17 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
About 17 Gray Court
17 Gray Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 19th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 21 units on file.
Held since February 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 70.7% above the 2011 sale of £58,000. At 70 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Gray Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Gray Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.9% per year over 1 year.
£58,000
Growth on file: 28.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
17 February 2011Most recent
£58,000
-3.3%9 November 2010
£60,000
+33.3%29 September 2010
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8DU: £44,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SR2 8DU
19 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
Sold Jul 2024
£44,00011 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
Sold Apr 2024
£32,50021 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
Sold Jun 2022
£44,0008 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
Sold Jul 2021
£45,00020 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU
Sold Jul 2020
£46,500
Versus other Gray Road homes
On floor area, 17 Gray Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£829
Street avg £1,040
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
280/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ryhope Road-Cedars Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Valley Road Academy. 27 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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







