What kind of home is 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ sell for?

2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ last sold for £75,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ in?

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

Is 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Margate Street, SR3 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Margate Street

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

2 Margate Street is a three-bedroom 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 (April 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 49.3% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

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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.

2 Margate Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Margate Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2017Most recent
£75,000

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.

2 Margate Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £981

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

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1 Audley Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bamburgh Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Alexandra Park

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£228k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Brentwood Gardens

SR3 1NE

2 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Albyn Gardens

SR3 1UR

4 bed1 bath

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

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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