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52 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 52 Athol Road

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

52 Athol Road is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 220% above the 2024 sale of £39,999. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £39,999.

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Everything you need to know about 52 Athol Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
25%71%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE50toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

52 Athol Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2007).

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£39,999

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £39,999

    -2.4%over 17 years

  2. 3 April 2007

    £41,000

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.

52 Athol Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£305

Street avg £466

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 52 Athol Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £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.
£129k

1 Herriot Gardens, Gray Road

SR2 8HG

£127k

1 Harold Square

SR2 8EZ

£123k

1 Canon Cockin Street

SR2 8PH

£122k

1 Bramwell Road

SR2 8BY

£121k

1 Corporation Road

SR2 8PL

£120k

1 Coxon Street

SR2 8DX

£120k

1 Crossby Court

SR2 8BX

£120k

1 Emma Court

SR2 8BZ

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

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.

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