What kind of home is 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ sell for?

38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ last sold for £106,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ 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.

Which area is 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ in?

38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

Is 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is Ryhope Junior School (263m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (899m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is Ryhope Street-Post Office, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Shaftesbury Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 0AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

38 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 23.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £106,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

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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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

38 Shaftesbury Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0AQ: £115,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SR2 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Shaftesbury Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £1,092

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

£162k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bevan Avenue

SR2 0JN

3 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Bede View, Ramilies Road

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Athol Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£129k

1 Burdon Crescent, Ryhope

SR2 0HU

£129k

1 Cherrytree Square

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1 Burlawn Close

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ryhope Street-Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ryhope Junior School. 18 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 SR2 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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