What type of property is 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB sell for?

26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB last sold for £177,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,450 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

Across 4 sales between September 1998 and May 2020, 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB rose from £55,450 to £177,000, a change of £121,550. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB have?

26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2009 under ref. 09/01675/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

26 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.

Where is 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

Police records around 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB 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.

Which schools serve 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Markington Drive, SR2 0LB is Mariville West, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Markington Drive

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

26 Markington Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 0LB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £177,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 14.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 2016

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

1 month remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 26 Markington Drive.

1 application on record at 26 Markington Drive, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0LB

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of part two storey / part first floor extension to side and rear
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
09/01675/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Markington Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£177,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2020Most recent
£177,000
+7.3%over 3 years
3 February 2017
£165,000
+29.4%over 11 years
19 May 2005
£127,500
+129.9%over 6 years
3 September 1998
£55,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0LB: £155,000 (2026–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Markington Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Markington Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,967

Street avg £1,552

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

280/mo

Falling 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

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70 dB

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