What type of property is 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR is a detached house.

When did 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR last change hands?

3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR last sold for £270,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £257,500 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2019 and September 2024, 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR rose from £257,500 to £270,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0FR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR heated?

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

Where is 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR located?

3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR sits in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

Police records around 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR 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 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

The closest primary school to 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR is St Paul's CofE Primary School (620m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Merton Close, SR2 0FR is Stockton Road, 420m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Merton Close, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0FR

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 3 Merton Close

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

3 Merton Close is a detached house in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 0FR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Last sale on file: £270,000 in September 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Merton Close, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£270,000
-5.3%
13 June 2024
£285,000
+10.7%over 4 years
22 November 2019
£257,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0FR: £219,995 (2020–2019).

Nearby sales in SR2 0FR

On the street

Versus other Merton Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Merton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,700

Street avg £2,575

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.4 km

Stockton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0FR

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