42a, Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AS
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1AS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 55 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 14 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
42a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 August 2026
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
42a 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
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1AS: £55,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Blind Lane homes
Floor Area for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
178/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB