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9 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 9 Essex Grove

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

9 Essex Grove is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 73 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Essex Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 9 Essex Grove, Sunderland, SR3 1BG

2decisions2extensions17documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey front extension. (Amended description 1.8.2017)

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01441/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

9 Essex Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BG: £166,000 (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 epc rating, 9 Essex Grove runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Essex Grove

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed
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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

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

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