What type of property is 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY is a detached house.

When did 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY last change hands?

3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY last sold for £195,950 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £140,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

Across 6 sales between January 2004 and October 2024, 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY rose from £140,000 to £195,950, a change of £55,950. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY located?

3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

Is 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY 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.

Which schools serve 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

The closest primary school to 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY is St Paul's CofE Primary School (763m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (927m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bowood Close, SR2 0BY is Bevan Avenue-Burdon Lane, 314m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bowood Close, Sunderland, SR2 0BY

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bowood Close

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

3 Bowood Close is a detached house in Sunderland (SR2 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £195,950. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 16.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 65 EPCs).

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from May 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD58

Low Energy Lighting

7%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowood Close, Sunderland, SR2 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowood Close 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.

3 Bowood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,950

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£195,950
-2.0%
28 April 2024
£200,000
+21.2%over 11 years
24 May 2012
£165,000
-6.8%over 4 years
16 November 2007
£177,000
+4.1%over 1 year
6 January 2006
£169,950
+21.4%over 1 year
9 January 2004
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0BY: £265,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR2 0BY

On the street

Versus other Bowood Close homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Bowood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £1,684

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Bevan Avenue-Burdon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0BY

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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FAQ

Common questions

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