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First Floor Flat, 5 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (198 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 153% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 6)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Apr 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD60
Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD55toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 5 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.
Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2004Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8JA: £220,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Mowbray Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for First Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,077

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£169k

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£155k

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£191k

First Floor Flat, 3 The Oaks West

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£192k

Attic Flat, 15 St Bedes Terrace

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£146k

First Floor Flat, 8 St Bedes Terrace

SR2 8HS

Flat
£198k

First Floor Flat, 9 Salem Hill

SR2 8HD

Flat
£142k

Essen House, Apartment 3, Salem Street

SR2 8EB

Flat
£136k

Essen House, Apartment 1, Salem Street

SR2 8EB

Flat
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.
Full Sunderland report

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

Ryhope Road-Mowbray 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 First Floor Flat, 5 Mowbray Close, Sunderland, SR2 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.