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First Floor Flat, 40 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2033

6 years remaining
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 40 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8LQ: £42,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Athol Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about First Floor Flat

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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 First Floor Flat, 40 Athol Road, Sunderland, SR2 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.