26a, Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ
About 26a
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 £114,000 sits 330.2% above the 2004 sale of £26,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
26a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 9 years.
£26,500
Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 9 years.
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).
Versus other Athol Road homes
Price per m² for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£552
Street avg £247
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
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Crime
10/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB