What kind of home is 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ last change hands?

3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ last sold for £63,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £19,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and January 2020, 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ rose from £19,500 to £63,000, a change of £43,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ in?

3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

Police records around 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is New Silksworth Academy Infant (747m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 3 Chelmsford Street

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

3 Chelmsford Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 96.8% above the 2020 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 27.6% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2020 for £63,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chelmsford Street

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

The data behind every report

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 3)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD64toE52

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Dec 2019from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chelmsford Street 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£63,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£63,000
-22.2%over 6 years
27 June 2013
£81,000
+5.2%over 3 years
15 April 2010
£77,000
+294.9%over 13 years
19 August 1996
£19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BJ: £88,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Chelmsford Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£677

Street avg £907

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Chelmsford Street

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£117k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£132k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

SR3 1EB

£133k

1 Belstone Court

SR3 1BF

£114k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

£228k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Brixham Gardens

SR3 1LY

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

Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 3 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.