Flat 3, 5 The Oaks West, Sunderland, SR2 8HZ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 69 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (26 versus a best of 75).
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (134 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Flat 3's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 June 2020
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Planning history
Flat 3 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
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8HZ: £165,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in SR2 8HZ
Versus other The Oaks West homes
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
26 (F)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
280/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Toward Road-Gray Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Valley Road Academy. 28 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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







