Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3DX
Estimated value
£119,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£59,000)+102%
- Against SR1 3DX's recent median (£42,750)+178%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Floor 08
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£59,000)+102%
- Against SR1 3DX's recent median (£42,750)+178%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Astral House is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 3DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
54 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in SR1 3DX
2 sales, median £42,750 (2023–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Astral House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
25 November 2019Most recent
£59,000
-22.4%over 12 years11 June 2007
£76,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SR1 3DX: £42,750 (2023–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Astral House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Astral House is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 101.7% above the 2019 sale of £59,000. Sold November 2019 for £59,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2021from Jun 2021
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Astral House has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Upper Walworth Way homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
198/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary750m
- Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary797m
- Thornhill AcademySecondary1.1km
- Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)Subway entrance185m
- City HallBus stop189m
- St Mary's BoulevardBus stop215m
- SunderlandBus stop224m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,037 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour554 reports16%
- Shoplifting523 reports16%
- Public Order278 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 3DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Astral House is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 3DX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Astral House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Astral House was lodged in October 2021 at band D and is valid until October 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Astral House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR1 3DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Astral House is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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