3 John Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0PR
About 3 John Street
3 John Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ryhope, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR2 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 458.5% above the 2002 sale of £18,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 67% below the postcode norm. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 John Street 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
3 John Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£18,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2002Most recent
£18,800
24 July 2001
£18,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 0PR: £70,000 (2023–2003).
Versus other John Street homes
On price per m², 3 John Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£313
Street avg £934
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
280/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sea View-Regent Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope. 15 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







