What kind of home is 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH last change hands?

18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH last sold for £50,750 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £15,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and August 2006, 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH rose from £15,000 to £50,750, a change of £35,750. That works out to roughly +26.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH in?

18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

Police records around 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest primary school to 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is Valley Road Academy (242m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southmoor Academy (491m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is Corporation Road-Fuller Road, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Cairo Street

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

18 Cairo Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 110.8% above the 2006 sale of £50,750.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD63toE43

Low Energy Lighting

0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE43toD59

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Cairo Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£50,750

Growth on file: 26.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2006Most recent
£50,750
+238.3%over 5 years
12 July 2001
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8QH: £39,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR2 8QH

On the street

Versus other Cairo Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cairo Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£534

Street avg £4,271

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Cairo Street

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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.

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Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Corporation Road-Fuller Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Valley Road Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 8QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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