What kind of home is 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

What was the last sold price for 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £61,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £16,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and May 2021, 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £16,000 to £61,500, a change of £45,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

What heating system does 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Somerset Street

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

3 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 sits 108.1% above the 2021 sale of £61,500. Sold May 2021 for £61,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£61,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2021Most recent
£61,500
-25.0%over 15 years
6 March 2006
£82,000
+49.1%over 10 months
3 May 2005
£55,000
+37.5%over 2 years
30 December 2002
£40,000
+150.0%over 5 years
3 December 1997
£16,000

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.

Floor Area for 3 Somerset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£603

Street avg £631

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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.

£132k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

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£133k

1 Belstone Court

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£117k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£114k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

£228k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£237k

1 Brixham 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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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