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

Solar panels
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Gray Court

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

5 Gray Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £98,000 is 22.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC78
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jul 2011from May 2010
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Jul 2011
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 5 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£98,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£79,950

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 January 2008Most recent

    £79,950

    +48.1%over 4 years
  2. 16 April 2003

    £54,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Gray Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,403

Street avg £1,010

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 5 Gray Court, Gray Road, Sunderland, SR2 8DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.