18a, Blind Lane, Sunderland, SR3 1AT
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1AT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2015. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 70 m² this is the 13th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 17 units on file.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
18a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 January 2025
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Planning history
18a 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
18a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
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 1AT: £80,000 (2025–2019).
Versus other Blind Lane homes
On floor area, 18a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.1 km
Blind Lane - Wynyard Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant. 31 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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







