What kind of home is 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD last change hands?

29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD last sold for £154,250 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

29 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 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

Police records around 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD 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 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Westgate Avenue

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

29 Westgate Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £154,250 in March 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 26.4% above the 2025 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

29 Westgate Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Westgate Avenue 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.

29 Westgate Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£154,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£154,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BD: £145,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Years Held for 29 Westgate Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,086

Street avg £1,142

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

£311k

1 Audley Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Bamburgh Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Alexandra Park

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3 bed2 bath

£228k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Brentwood Gardens

SR3 1NE

2 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Albyn Gardens

SR3 1UR

4 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

New Silksworth Academy Infant. 34 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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