What type of property is 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW sell for?

12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW last sold for £105,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 3SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW located?

12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

Police records around 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW 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.

Which schools serve 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest primary school to 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is Diamond Hall Junior Academy (894m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (603m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is Hylton Road-St Marks Church, 192m away. The nearest underground option is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 355m away.

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12 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 The Leazes

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

12 The Leazes is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 24 EPCs). Last sale on file: £105,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2009

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Leazes 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.

12 The Leazes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SW: £105,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SR1 3SW

On the street

Versus other The Leazes homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 The Leazes runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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10 Chester Crescent

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1 Carisbrooke Court, Chester Terrace

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1 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way

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£121k

1 Chester Crescent

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£121k

1 Chester Terrace

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£120k

1 Gillhurst Grange

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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

0.2 km

Hylton Road-St Marks Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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