What kind of home is 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT?

8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT last change hands?

8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT last sold for £26,750 in June 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT?

8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 3NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT in?

8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

Is 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT?

The closest primary school to 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT is Hudson Road Primary School (802m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (452m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Derwent Street, SR1 3NT is Holmeside, 100m away. The nearest bus option is Sunderland Interchange, 116m away.

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8a, Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).

Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 415.9% above the 2000 sale of £26,750. At 70 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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Energy

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

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£26,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2000Most recent
£26,750

Median price across the last 4 sales in SR1 3NT: £80,000 (2024–1998).

Nearby sales in SR1 3NT

On the street

Versus other Derwent Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

198/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Holmeside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 3NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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