12 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ
About 12 Athol Road
12 Athol Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 161.1% above the 2019 sale of £47,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£34/sq ft) was about 32.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £47,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
12 Athol Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Athol Road 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
12 Athol Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 24 years.
£47,500
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2019Most recent
£47,500
+31.9%over 9 years8 April 2009
£36,000
+44.0%over 13 years22 June 1995
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £42,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Athol Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 12 Athol Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£371
Street avg £464
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
280/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Suffolk Street-Gray Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Valley Road Academy. 25 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
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB







