What kind of home is 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS sell for?

25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £42,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and February 2018, 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS fell from £74,000 to £42,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly -5.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

25 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 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

Is 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

How well connected is 25 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 25 Somerset Street

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

25 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 161.9% above the 2018 sale of £42,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Somerset Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£42,000

Growth on file: -5.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£42,000
-43.2%over 10 years
11 April 2007
£74,000

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.

25 Somerset Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£472

Street avg £651

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£105k

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1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

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1 Belstone Court

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1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

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1 Bowbank Close

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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

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1 Bainbridge Holme Road

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4 bed2 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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