What kind of home is 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH last sold for £39,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in December 2005, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and June 2024, 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH fell from £60,000 to £39,500, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH use?

The latest EPC at 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

27 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 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH in?

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

What is crime like near 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

Police records around 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH show an average of 280 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest primary school to 27 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 is the nearest station to 27 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Cairo Street

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

27 Cairo Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 183.5% above the 2024 sale of £39,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £39,500.

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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.

27 Cairo Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jan 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

23%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Cairo Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

27 Cairo Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£39,500

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2024Most recent
£39,500
-34.2%over 18 years
16 December 2005
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8QH: £36,900 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR2 8QH

On the street

Versus other Cairo Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 27 Cairo Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£434

Street avg £4,279

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£113k

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1 Bishopton Street

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1 Buddle Terrace

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1 Cairo Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

280/mo

Falling 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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