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8 Appleforth Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SL

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Appleforth Avenue

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

8 Appleforth Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 406.9% above the 1997 sale of £29,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 74.8% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jun 2016
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Appleforth Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Appleforth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Appleforth Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£29,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 1997Most recent

    £29,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 9SL: £136,995 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Appleforth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Appleforth Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£345

Street avg £1,444

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Appleforth Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 Craigland Mews, The Craiglands

SR2 9AD

2 bed1 bath
£106k

1 Grange Street South

SR2 9QS

2 bed
£149k

1 Glen Luce Drive

SR2 9RA

3 bed1 bath
£201k

1 Acomb Court

SR2 9SR

3 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Brackenwood Grove

SR2 9ED

3 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Cedarwood Grove

SR2 9EJ

3 bed
£217k

1 Appleforth Avenue

SR2 9SL

4 bed
£155k

1 Askrigg Avenue

SR2 9SG

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.
Full Sunderland report

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ryhope Road-Ayton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Grangetown Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR2 9SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR2 9SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 9SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Appleforth Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.