What kind of home is 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last sold for £125,500 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,500 in September 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

Across 3 sales between September 2008 and January 2022, 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ rose from £93,500 to £125,500, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ have?

2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2022 under ref. 22/01236/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

2 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 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

Police records around 2 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 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Irene Avenue

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

2 Irene Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 13.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £125,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Irene Avenue has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

1decisions1extensions8documents

Aug 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey extension to side and rear and new vehicle access to front.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
22/01236/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2022Most recent
£125,500
+7.7%over 6 years
6 March 2015
£116,500
+24.6%over 6 years
18 September 2008
£93,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Irene Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,768

Street avg £1,900

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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-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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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