What type of property is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW last change hands?

18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW last sold for £121,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW have?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 3SW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

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

Where is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW located?

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

Is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

How well connected is 18 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 The Leazes

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

18 The Leazes is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £121,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

18 The Leazes sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£121,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2023Most recent
£121,000

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.

EPC Rating for 18 The Leazes lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,891

Street avg £1,503

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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10 Gillhurst House

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

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