What kind of home is 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

53 Richmond, SR2 0BN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN sell for?

53 Richmond, SR2 0BN last sold for £135,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £108,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and October 2025, 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN rose from £108,000 to £135,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

The current EPC rating for 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

53 Richmond, SR2 0BN has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN use?

The latest EPC at 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

53 Richmond, SR2 0BN 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 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN in?

53 Richmond, SR2 0BN sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

Is 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN 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.

What schools are near 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

The closest primary school to 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN is St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (881m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (466m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN?

The closest bus stop to 53 Richmond, SR2 0BN is Runcorn, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Richmond, Sunderland, SR2 0BN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Richmond

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

53 Richmond is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0BN). 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 (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £135,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Richmond, Sunderland, SR2 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Richmond 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.

Latest sale on 53 Richmond was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£135,000
+33.7%over 10 years
16 July 2015
£101,000
-6.5%over 7 years
17 October 2007
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0BN: £87,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in SR2 0BN

On the street

Versus other Richmond homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Richmond is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£163k

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1 Byony Toft

SR2 0NS

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

£181k

1 Athol Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Burlawn Close

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£131k

1 Burdon Crescent, Ryhope

SR2 0HU

£130k

1 Cherrytree Square

SR2 0EF

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

Runcorn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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