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23 Park Place East, Sunderland, SR2 8EE

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
289 m²
3111 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Park Place East

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

23 Park Place East is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

At 289 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £306,500 in October 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 79.9% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

23 Park Place East's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF27toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Park Place East, Sunderland, SR2 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 23 Park Place East, Sunderland, SR2 8EE

3decisions37documents10nearby
  1. Jan 2004
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replacement rainwater goods to rear elevation.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/02546/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

23 Park Place East saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£306,500

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £306,500

    +447.3%over 1 year
  2. 15 March 2024

    £56,000

    -80.4%over 4 years
  3. 3 February 2020

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8EE: £270,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Park Place East homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23 Park Place East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,061

Street avg £1,356

Above

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 285 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

12.8 t/year

Street avg 16.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Park Place East

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.

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

Toward Road-St Vincent Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hudson Road Primary School. 23 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 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR2 8EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 23 Park Place East, Sunderland, SR2 8EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.