What type of property is 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ last sold for £85,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in April 2022, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2022 and November 2025, 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ rose from £78,500 to £85,000, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

48 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.

Where is 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

Police records around 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ show an average of 280 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 48 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.

How well connected is 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, SR2 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 Shaftesbury Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 0AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

48 Shaftesbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2025 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £85,000.

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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

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Shaftesbury Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£85,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2025Most recent
£85,000
+8.3%over 3 years
12 April 2022
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0AQ: £120,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SR2 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 48 Shaftesbury Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,181

Street avg £1,178

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£130k

1 Cherrytree Square

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£131k

1 Burdon Crescent, Ryhope

SR2 0HU

£129k

1 Attlee Grove

SR2 0DJ

£138k

1 Burlawn Close

SR2 0YR

£122k

1 Cheviot Lane

SR2 0AU

£121k

1 Aged Miners Homes, Ryhope

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£115k

1 Athelstan Rigg

SR2 0NT

£150k

1 Bankside Close, Ryhope

SR2 0AN

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

280/mo

Falling 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

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