What kind of home is 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last sold for £129,950 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and June 2015, 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ rose from £81,000 to £129,950, a change of £48,950. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/00633/FUL) in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

20 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 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ in?

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

Is 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Irene Avenue

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

20 Irene Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

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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 25 Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 20 Irene Avenue was refused — worth checking the council file.

1 application on record at 20 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

1decisions1extensions12documents

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to include render finish.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/00633/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.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£129,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2015Most recent
£129,950
+60.4%over 6 years
15 December 2008
£81,000

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.

20 Irene Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £1,890

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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