What type of property is 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY last sold for £80,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and May 2006, 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY rose from £40,000 to £80,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +25.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY located?

8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

Police records around 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

The closest primary school to 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY is Hudson Road Primary School (221m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bishopton Street, SR2 8DY is Linsey Road, 80m away. The nearest underground option is Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 621m away.

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8 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, SR2 8DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bishopton Street

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

8 Bishopton Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 37.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 3 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishopton Street, Sunderland, SR2 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishopton Street has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bishopton Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£80,000

Growth on file: 25.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2006Most recent
£80,000
+100.0%over 3 years
22 May 2003
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8DY: £92,500 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in SR2 8DY

On the street

Versus other Bishopton Street homes

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

Price per m² for 8 Bishopton Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,159

Street avg £861

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Linsey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hudson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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