What type of property is 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH last sold for £35,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and December 2015, 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH rose from £27,000 to £35,000, a change of £8,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

20 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.

Where is 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Cairo Street

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

20 Cairo Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 234.3% above the 2015 sale of £35,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromF31toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Cairo Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£35,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2015Most recent
£35,000
+25.2%over 19 years
10 October 1996
£27,950
+3.5%over 1 year
25 May 1995
£27,000

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.

20 Cairo Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£547

Street avg £4,271

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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