What type of property is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL 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.

Where is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL located?

1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

Is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL 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 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

The closest primary school to 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL is New Silksworth Academy Infant (735m), 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.

How well connected is 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Laurels, SR3 1BL is Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace, 13m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Laurels, Sunderland, SR3 1BL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 The Laurels

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

1 The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Nov 2015

Low Energy Lighting

100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2025from May 2017

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Laurels, Sunderland, SR3 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Laurels 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.

1 The Laurels has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

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.

On the street

Versus other The Laurels homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 The Laurels stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

0.0 km

Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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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