What kind of home is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB last sold for £155,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and December 2024, 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB rose from £50,950 to £155,000, a change of £104,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 0LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB in?

1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB sits in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

Is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB 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 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

The closest primary school to 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is St Paul's CofE Primary School (372m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is Mariville West, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Markington Drive

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

1 Markington Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £155,000.

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

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2014

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Markington Drive 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£155,000
+33.6%over 7 years
20 June 2017
£116,000
+127.7%over 19 years
4 June 1998
£50,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0LB: £177,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SR2 0LB

On the street

Versus other Markington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Markington Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £1,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£162k

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SR2 0NS

2 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£144k

1 Bevan Avenue

SR2 0JN

3 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Athol Gardens

SR2 0PS

3 bed1 bath

£175k

1 Barton Park, Ryhope

SR2 0AW

£305k

1 Aldbrough Close, Ryhope

SR2 0LD

4 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Arthur Avenue

SR2 0QF

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.

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Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mariville West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Paul's CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 0LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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