What type of property is 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last change hands?

13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £54,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,950 in March 2005, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and August 2013, 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS fell from £79,950 to £54,000, a change of £25,950. That works out to roughly -4.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

13 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.

Where is 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS located?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Somerset Street

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

13 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 101.9% above the 2013 sale of £54,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

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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 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Somerset Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£54,000

Growth on file: -4.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2013Most recent
£54,000
-32.5%over 8 years
24 March 2005
£79,950

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.

On floor area, 13 Somerset Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£529

Street avg £634

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 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 Albyn 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

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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