What type of property is 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

When did 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last change hands?

39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £85,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Across 6 sales between December 2002 and August 2025, 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £40,000 to £85,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

39 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 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS located?

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

Is 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 39 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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39 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Somerset Street

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

39 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £85,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 22.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%98%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Somerset Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£85,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£85,000
+57.4%over 5 years
17 June 2020
£54,000
+25.6%
6 February 2020
£43,000
-17.3%over 5 years
8 July 2014
£52,000
-13.3%over 9 years
3 May 2005
£60,000
+50.0%over 2 years
30 December 2002
£40,000

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

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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.

39 Somerset Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£895

Street avg £632

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 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

1 Britannia Road

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£121k

1 Bedford Place

SR3 1LA

£122k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£128k

1 Belstone Court

SR3 1BF

£131k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

SR3 1EB

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

£235k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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