What type of property is 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG sell for?

20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG last sold for £166,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,500 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and December 2020, 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG rose from £81,500 to £166,000, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 77% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG located?

20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

Is 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG 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 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

The closest primary school to 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG is New Silksworth Academy Infant (596m), 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 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Essex Grove, SR3 1BG is Cumberland Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Essex Grove

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

20 Essex Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £166,000 in December 2020.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Essex Grove 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.

20 Essex Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£166,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£166,000
+103.7%over 17 years
21 April 2003
£81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BG: £125,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BG

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.

20 Essex Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,267

Street avg £1,268

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Albyn Gardens

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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

Cumberland Road — 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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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