What type of property is 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

When did 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last change hands?

17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £80,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in January 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2016 and August 2023, 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £53,000 to £80,000, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

17 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 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS located?

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

Is 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS show an average of 178 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (33% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Somerset Street

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

17 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 33.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £80,000 in August 2023.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Somerset Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£80,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2023Most recent
£80,000
+36.8%over 6 years
3 May 2017
£58,500
+10.4%over 1 year
15 January 2016
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £50,000 (2025–2024).

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.

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

Price per m²

£808

Street avg £635

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Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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 Bowbank Close

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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

£288k

1 Audley Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bamburgh Gardens

SR3 1NB

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alexandra Park

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3 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£238k

1 Brentwood Gardens

SR3 1NE

2 bed1 bath

£304k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

178/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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