What kind of home is 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS sell for?

40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS last sold for £47,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS in?

40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

Police records around 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (59% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The closest primary school to 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is New Silksworth Academy Infant (77m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (759m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is Blind Lane - Wynyard Street, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Blind Lane

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

40 Blind Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 2nd 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. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 127.7% above the 2004 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40 Blind Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£47,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 March 2004Most recent
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1AS: £55,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SR3 1AS

On the street

Versus other Blind Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 40 Blind Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£825

Street avg £749

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

Full Sunderland report

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.

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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 SR3 1AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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