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 5 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 280 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (30% versus the prior period). 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

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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 £146,000 is 16.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 17.9% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2031

4 years remaining

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

£146,000

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).

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On the street

Versus other Irene Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 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 £1,878

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 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

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Crime

280/mo

Falling 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

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