15 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
About 15 Markington Drive
15 Markington Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 109 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 45.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
15 Markington Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
15 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.
Sales history & valuation
15 Markington Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2014Most recent
£177,000
+81.5%over 14 years17 June 1999
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0LB: £155,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SR2 0LB
1 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
Sold Dec 2024
£155,0009 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
Sold Feb 2024
£215,0008 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
Sold Feb 2022
£150,00024 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
Sold Sept 2021
£155,00026 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB
Sold May 2020
£177,000
Versus other Markington Drive homes
15 Markington Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,624
Street avg £1,569
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







