Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26a, Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£26,500)+357%
- Against SR2 8LQ's recent median (£42,500)+185%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£26,500)+357%
- Against SR2 8LQ's recent median (£42,500)+185%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in SR2 8LQ
5 sales, median £42,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
9 September 2004Most recent
£26,500
+165.0%over 3 years29 March 2001
£10,000
-70.6%over 5 years16 October 1995
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £42,500 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26a, Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–179 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 356.6% above the 2004 sale of £26,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 97.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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 3)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2011from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26a, Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26a has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Athol Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£552
Street avg £258
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Valley Road AcademyPrimary278m
- Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary645m
- Southmoor AcademySecondary860m
- Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Suffolk Street-Gray RoadBus stop117m
- Suffolk Street-St Ignatius CloseBus stop135m
- Rosalie Terrace-Mainsforth TerraceBus stop186m
- Rosalie Terrace-Mainsforth TerraceBus stop186m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour629 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Public Order322 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 8LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 26a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26a was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR2 8LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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