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5 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Essex Grove

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

5 Essex Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 28.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 22.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £179,950.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Essex Grove

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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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Essex Grove has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2019Most recent

    £179,950

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

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.

On floor area, 5 Essex Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,343

Street avg £1,261

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Essex Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath
£315k

1 Albyn Gardens

SR3 1UR

4 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Baslow Gardens

SR3 1NA

4 bed2 bath
£416k

1 Bainbridge Holme Close

SR3 1YX

4 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed
£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Braemar Gardens

SR3 1ND

5 bed
£311k

1 Audley Gardens

SR3 1XR

3 bed2 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.