What type of property is 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD sell for?

31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD last sold for £173,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,950 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and May 2022, 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD rose from £52,950 to £173,000, a change of £120,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

31 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.

Where is 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

Police records around 31 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.

Which schools serve 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Westgate Avenue, SR3 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Westgate Avenue

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

31 Westgate Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £173,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Westgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1BD

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2004
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Outcome in report
Erection of a brick and timber boundary fence (retrospective).
Retrospective
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2 docs on file
Reference
03/00061/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.

31 Westgate Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£173,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2022Most recent
£173,000
+226.7%over 20 years
9 August 2001
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BD: £145,000 (2025–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 31 Westgate Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,713

Street avg £1,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 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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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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