47a, Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS
About 47a
47a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. 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.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47a 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.
Sales history & valuation
47a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £50,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in SR3 1BS
Versus other Somerset Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 47a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB