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

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

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

8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH last sold for £34,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £12,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and November 2022, 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH rose from £12,000 to £34,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH heated?

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

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

8 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 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH located?

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

Is 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Cairo Street, SR2 8QH?

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

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Cairo Street

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

8 Cairo Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8QH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 241.2% above the 2022 sale of £34,000. Sold November 2022 for £34,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 22 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Cairo Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£34,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2022Most recent
£34,000
-2.9%over 6 years
26 January 2016
£35,000
-12.5%
25 January 2016
£40,000
+233.3%over 17 years
13 August 1998
£12,000

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.

On years held, 8 Cairo Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£557

Street avg £4,270

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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

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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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