5 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ
About 5 Athol Road
5 Athol Road is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 140% above the 2017 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Energy performance
5 Athol Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Athol Road 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
5 Athol Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2017Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £42,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Athol Road homes
5 Athol Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£353
Street avg £464
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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