What kind of home is 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW last change hands?

8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW last sold for £119,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 3SW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

8 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.

Which area is 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW in?

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

Is 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 The Leazes, SR1 3SW?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Leazes

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

8 The Leazes is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 3SW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 24 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2025

Current Certificate

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Leazes, Sunderland, SR1 3SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£119,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£119,000

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.

8 The Leazes outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,700

Street avg £1,512

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

0.2 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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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 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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