What kind of home is 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last change hands?

19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last sold for £155,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and March 2024, 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ rose from £122,500 to £155,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 9SZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ use?

The latest EPC at 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

19 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.

Which area is 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

Police records around 19 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.

What schools are near 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Irene Avenue

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

19 Irene Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £155,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

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

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£155,000
+26.5%over 15 years
11 September 2008
£122,500

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.

Years Held for 19 Irene Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £1,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Cedarwood Grove

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1 Appleforth Avenue

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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.

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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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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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