What did 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS sell for?

47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £39,950 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and July 2024, 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £26,000 to £39,950, a change of £13,950. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS have?

47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 47 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 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 47 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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47 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 47 Somerset Street

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

47 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the 4th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 212.9% above the 2024 sale of £39,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2005. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £39,950 in July 2024.

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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 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 47 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

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Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use

Jul 2005
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Change of use of residential property to 2 no flats
Change of Use
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/01022/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Somerset Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£39,950

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2024Most recent
£39,950
-16.8%over 19 years
8 August 2004
£48,000
+84.6%over 6 years
29 June 1998
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £67,500 (2025–2024).

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Versus other Somerset Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 47 Somerset Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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