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55 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Athol Road

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

55 Athol Road is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 156.5% above the 2025 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£35/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £42,500 — fresh data.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from May 2012
EPC improved fromE51toF30
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Mar 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromF30toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Athol Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£42,500

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2025Most recent

    £42,500

    -15.0%over 18 years

  2. 22 August 2006

    £50,000

    +51.5%over 2 years

  3. 13 February 2004

    £33,000

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.

55 Athol Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£376

Street avg £464

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
£110k

1 Beaumont Lodge

SR2 8JR

£111k

1 Hendon Burn Avenue

SR2 8LA

£107k

1 Capulet Terrace

SR2 8JL

2 bed1 bath
£107k

1 Guildford Street

SR2 8JQ

£112k

1 Cairo Street

SR2 8QH

2 bed1 bath
£106k

1 Athol Park

SR2 8BT

£106k

1 Bambro Street

SR2 8LE

£113k

1 Crossby Court

SR2 8BX

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