What type of property is 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last change hands?

1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last sold for £130,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 9SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ 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 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ located?

1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR2 postcode district.

Is 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ 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 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is Grangetown Primary School (957m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Southmoor Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is Ryhope Road-Rhoda Terrace, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Irene Avenue

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

1 Irene Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 51.5% above the 2017 sale of £130,000. At 87 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Irene 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.

1 Irene Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2017Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR2 9SZ: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SR2 9SZ

On the street

Versus other Irene Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Irene Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,916

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

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Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ryhope Road-Rhoda Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Grangetown Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 9SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR2 9SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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