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3 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Gray Court

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

3 Gray Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 2nd 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.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 83.1% above the 2004 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE49
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gray Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£65,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2004Most recent

    £65,000

    +103.1%over 6 years
  2. 16 October 1997

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8DU: £44,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Gray Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Gray Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,548

Street avg £1,003

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Gray Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

10/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 8DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR2 8DU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.