What type of property is 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ sell for?

18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ last sold for £87,950 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

18 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 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

Police records around 18 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 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Margate Street

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

18 Margate Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 36.4% above the 2006 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD64

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from May 2022

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Margate 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.

18 Margate Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£87,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2006Most recent
£87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BQ: £95,000 (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.

On years held, 18 Margate Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£871

Street avg £974

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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.

£239k

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

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1 Audley Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Bamburgh Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Alexandra Park

SR3 1XJ

3 bed2 bath

£117k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£114k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

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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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

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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