39 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
About 39 Blind Lane
39 Blind Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 62 m² this is the 5th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 377.3% above the 2000 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
39 Blind Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 39 Blind Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£22,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 May 2000Most recent
£22,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1AS: £55,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Blind Lane homes
On price per m², 39 Blind Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£355
Street avg £816
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Blind Lane - Wynyard Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







