What kind of home is 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £74,950 in February 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and February 2011, 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £25,000 to £74,950, a change of £49,950. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

What heating system does 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS 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 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS 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 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is New Silksworth Academy Infant (645m), 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 transport links are near 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Somerset Street

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

1 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). 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 (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in February 2011. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 37.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Somerset 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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£74,950

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2011Most recent
£74,950
+199.8%over 9 years
6 September 2001
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £50,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BS

On the street

Versus other Somerset Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Somerset Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£765

Street avg £623

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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 Bainbridge Holme Road

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1 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Albyn Gardens

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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

Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue — 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 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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