What kind of home is 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

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

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

8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU last sold for £117,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU use?

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

What planning history does 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU have?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU was a refusal for change of use (ref. 23/02444/FUL) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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.

Which area is 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Cuba Street, SR2 8RU?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cuba Street

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

8 Cuba Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 40.4% above the 2024 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2024. Last sale on file: £117,500 in January 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

A HMO conversion application was refused at 8 Cuba Street in 2024.

1 application on record at 8 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU

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Flagged:HMO conversion

Feb 2024
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from a family home to a house of multiple occupancy (HMO)
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
23/02444/FUL
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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.

8 Cuba Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£117,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2024Most recent
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8RU: £135,000 (2024–2022).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Cuba Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £1,100

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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