Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ
Estimated value
£112,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£42,000)+167%
- Against SR2 8LQ's recent median (£65,000)+72%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£112,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£42,000)+167%
- Against SR2 8LQ's recent median (£65,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49 Athol Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SR2 8LQ
5 sales, median £65,000 (2025–2023)
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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.
49 Athol Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
28 July 2025Most recent
£42,000
-6.7%over 18 years15 May 2007
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £65,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 49 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 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 £112,000 sits 166.7% above the 2025 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £42,000 in July 2025.
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
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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 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2035
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
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
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 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 £465
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 49 Athol Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 49 Athol Road. 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 49 Athol Road was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 2 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 49 Athol Road. 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.
- Council tax band
- 49 Athol Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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