What type of property is 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS last sold for £380,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and December 2018, 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS rose from £220,000 to £380,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (2,530 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 7JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS located?

5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

Police records around 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS 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 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

The closest primary school to 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (545m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (171m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abbotsford Grove, SR2 7JS is Thornholme Road-School, 110m away. The nearest underground option is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 409m away.

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5 Abbotsford Grove, Sunderland, SR2 7JS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

235 m²

2530 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Abbotsford Grove

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

5 Abbotsford Grove is a detached house in Sunderland (SR2 7JS). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (173 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 32.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £380,000.

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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.

5 Abbotsford Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbotsford Grove, Sunderland, SR2 7JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abbotsford Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 5 Abbotsford Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2018Most recent
£380,000
+72.7%over 17 years
10 May 2001
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 7JS: £275,000 (2014–2001).

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Versus other Abbotsford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Abbotsford Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,617

Street avg £1,818

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Floor Area

235 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

280/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thornholme Road-School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 7JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 7JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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