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49 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Athol Road

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

49 Athol Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 183.3% above the 2025 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £42,000 in July 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Athol Road

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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 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE51toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Athol Road 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.

49 Athol Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£42,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2025Most recent

    £42,000

    -6.7%over 18 years

  2. 15 May 2007

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £65,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Athol Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 49 Athol Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£350

Street avg £464

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Athol Road

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.
£112k

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1 Capulet Terrace

SR2 8JL

2 bed1 bath
£103k

1 Deerness Road

SR2 8AP

2 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Buddle Terrace

SR2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£99k

1 Gray Court, Gray Road

SR2 8DU

1 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Clementina Close

SR2 8AG

£199k

1 Hunter Terrace

SR2 8SD

4 bed2 bath
£120k

1 Coxon Street

SR2 8DX

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

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.

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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR2 8LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 49 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.