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16 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£173,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£133,500)+30%
  • Against SR3 1BG's recent median (£166,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£173,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£133,500)+30%
  • Against SR3 1BG's recent median (£166,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Essex Grove is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR3 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in SR3 1BG

    5 sales, median £166,000 (2026–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Essex Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2006Most recent

    £133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BG: £166,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Essex Grove

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

16 Essex Grove is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 29.6% above the 2006 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 16 Essex Grove.

1 application on record at 16 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey pitched roof extension to side to provide lounge and garage with bedroom and bathroom above and canopy over front door.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    02/01174/FUL
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On the street

Versus other Essex Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Essex Grove outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,113

Street avg £1,309

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

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

Cumberland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

New Silksworth Academy Infant. 34 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • New Silksworth Academy InfantPrimary596m
  • New Silksworth Academy JuniorPrimary596m
  • St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthPrimary677m
  • Farringdon AcademyPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Cumberland RoadBus stop74m
  • Cumberland Road-Essex GroveBus stop86m
  • Warwick Terrace-Lincoln AvenueBus stop157m
  • Miller TerraceBus stop180m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,136 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour654 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson340 reports11%
  • Shoplifting254 reports8%

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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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR3 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Essex Grove is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR3 1BG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Essex Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Essex Grove was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Essex Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR3 1BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
16 Essex Grove is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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