What kind of home is 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD last change hands?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD last sold for £90,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 2015, 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD rose from £33,000 to £90,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD have?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD has council approval for single-storey extension granted in November 2015 under ref. 15/01898/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD 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 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD in?

18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

Police records around 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD show an average of 178 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (33% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is New Silksworth Academy Infant (622m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Westgate Avenue

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

18 Westgate Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 57.8% above the 2015 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 20.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Westgate Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

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Nov 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extensions to front, side and rear.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/01898/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£90,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2015Most recent
£90,000
+172.7%over 18 years
12 December 1996
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BD: £154,250 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BD

On the street

Versus other Westgate Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Westgate Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£833

Street avg £1,165

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Sunderland report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

178/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

New Silksworth Academy Infant. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR3 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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