Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lower Flat, 16 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU
Estimated value
£124,000
- Against SR2 8RU's recent median (£156,000)-21%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£124,000
- Against SR2 8RU's recent median (£156,000)-21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 8RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
44 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in SR2 8RU
5 sales, median £156,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 8RU: £156,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SR2 8RU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lower Flat, 16 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Lower Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lower Flat is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR2 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2024); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromD58toE49
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lower Flat, 16 Cuba Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Lower Flat has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Cuba Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Lower Flat outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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.
Crime
280/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Southmoor AcademySecondary254m
- Valley Road AcademyPrimary481m
- Grangetown Primary SchoolPrimary695m
- Hill View Junior AcademyPrimary724m
Nearest stops
- Ryhope Road-China StreetBus stop101m
- Ryhope Road-Cedars ParkBus stop125m
- Villette RoadBus stop168m
- The Cedars-Ashbourne LodgeBus stop242m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,466 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour629 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson355 reports9%
- Public Order322 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Lower Flat is modelled from its 44 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR2 8RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Lower Flat, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Lower Flat was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Lower Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR2 8RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lower Flat is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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