What type of property is 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last change hands?

33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last sold for £15,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 2014, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and May 2018, 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU fell from £40,000 to £15,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -23.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU 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 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU located?

33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

Police records around 33a, 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 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest primary school to 33a, 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 transport links are near 33a, Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 33a, 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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33a, Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33a

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

33a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (27 versus a best of 72).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 593.3% above the 2018 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£18/sq ft) was about 79.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

33a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33a, Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33a 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.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -23.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£15,000

Growth on file: -23.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2018Most recent
£15,000
-62.5%over 3 years
24 September 2014
£40,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

33a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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