What type of property is 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ sell for?

23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ last sold for £150,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and July 2018, 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ rose from £56,500 to £150,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR2 9SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

23 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 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

Police records around 23 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 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Irene Avenue, SR2 9SZ?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Irene Avenue

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

23 Irene Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR2 9SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in July 2018.

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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 11 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Irene Avenue, Sunderland, SR2 9SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Irene Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

23 Irene Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2018Most recent
£150,000
+165.5%over 16 years
28 March 2002
£56,500

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.

23 Irene Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £1,864

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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.

£155k

1 Askrigg Avenue

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1 Glen Luce Drive

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3 bed1 bath

£135k

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£134k

1 Haddon Road

SR2 9RW

£130k

1 Beverley Road

SR2 9QH

£125k

1 Halidon Road

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£124k

1 Grangemere Close

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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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