What type of property is 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ last change hands?

12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ last sold for £50,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,500 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and November 2021, 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ rose from £30,500 to £50,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ 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 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ located?

12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

Police records around 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ 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 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is New Silksworth Academy Infant (617m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is Cumberland Road-Essex Grove, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Margate Street

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

12 Margate Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 128% above the 2021 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 42.4% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £50,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Margate Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Margate Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£50,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2021Most recent
£50,000
+63.9%over 26 years
20 July 1995
£30,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BQ: £108,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Margate Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Margate Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£510

Street avg £998

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£114k

1 Britannia Road

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£117k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

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£132k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

SR3 1EB

£133k

1 Belstone Court

SR3 1BF

£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

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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-Essex Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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