What type of property is 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU sell for?

18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last sold for £83,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and October 2003, 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU rose from £41,500 to £83,000, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +17.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU heated?

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

What council tax band is 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

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

Where is 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU located?

18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

Police records around 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU 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 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest primary school to 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is Valley Road Academy (481m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southmoor Academy (254m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is Ryhope Road-China Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Cuba Street

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

18 Cuba Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 63.9% above the 2003 sale of £83,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

18 Cuba 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 09 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Cuba Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Cuba Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£83,000

Growth on file: 17.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2003Most recent
£83,000
+100.0%over 4 years
27 May 1999
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8RU: £120,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SR2 8RU

On the street

Versus other Cuba Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Cuba Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£943

Street avg £1,096

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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

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

0.1 km

Ryhope Road-China Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Southmoor Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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