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8 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£222,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£224,950)-1%
  • Against SR3 1BG's recent median (£128,000)+73%

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
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£222,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£224,950)-1%
  • Against SR3 1BG's recent median (£128,000)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Essex Grove is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    132 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in SR3 1BG

    5 sales, median £128,000 (2026–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
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.

Latest sale on 8 Essex Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2023Most recent

    £224,950

    +174.3%over 6 years

  2. 26 April 2017

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BG: £128,000 (2026–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Essex Grove

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

8 Essex Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £224,950 in August 2023.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00853/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

On epc rating, 8 Essex Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,704

Street avg £1,255

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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%

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

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How to read this page

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 8 Essex Grove is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Essex Grove was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 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 8 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
8 Essex Grove is in council tax band A. 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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