What kind of home is 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

What did 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS sell for?

27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £86,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,500 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and August 2024, 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £57,500 to £86,000, a change of £28,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

27 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 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 27 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 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 27 Somerset Street

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

27 Somerset Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 46.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 59.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £86,000.

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
Bathrooms2
LoftYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Latest sale on 27 Somerset Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£86,000

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£86,000
+49.6%over 3 years
25 August 2021
£57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £50,000 (2024–2023).

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 price per m², 27 Somerset Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£851

Street avg £619

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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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 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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