What type of property is 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last change hands?

5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last sold for £92,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and June 2021, 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU rose from £32,000 to £92,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

5 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 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Cuba Street

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

5 Cuba Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 35.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £92,000. 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.

5 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 12 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cuba Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Cuba Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£92,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£92,000
+104.4%over 22 years
17 June 1999
£45,000
+40.6%over 2 years
24 October 1996
£32,000

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Cuba Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,108

Street avg £1,085

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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