Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Athol Road

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

8 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 (February 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.7% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £65,000 in August 2024.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Athol Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Athol Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

8 Athol Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2024Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £42,500 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Athol Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£496

Street avg £460

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£122k

1 Corporation Road

SR2 8PL

£123k

1 Harold Square

SR2 8EZ

£121k

1 Bishopton Street

SR2 8DY

£121k

1 Canon Cockin Street

SR2 8PH

£120k

1 Coxon Street

SR2 8DX

£120k

1 Fuller Road

SR2 8PQ

£119k

1 Clementina Close

SR2 8AG

£118k

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

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