What kind of home is 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

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

When did 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS last change hands?

42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS last sold for £37,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The current EPC rating for 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS use?

The latest EPC at 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

42 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 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS in?

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

Is 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS?

The closest bus stop to 42 Blind Lane, SR3 1AS is Blind Lane - Wynyard Street, 23m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

42 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Blind Lane

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

42 Blind Lane is a two-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. 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 197.3% above the 2023 sale of £37,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £37,000 in March 2023.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Blind Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1AS: £55,000 (2024–2014).

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.

42 Blind Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£597

Street avg £782

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Blind Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£239k

1 Brentwood Gardens

SR3 1NE

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

£311k

1 Audley Gardens

SR3 1XR

3 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Bamburgh Gardens

SR3 1NB

3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Alexandra Park

SR3 1XJ

3 bed2 bath

£114k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£117k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.