What kind of home is 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

How energy efficient is 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

5 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 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

Is 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Somerset Street

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

5 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 67 m² this is the 9th 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 (May 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 67 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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Somerset Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 May 2024

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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Somerset Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BS

On the street

Versus other Somerset Street homes

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

5 Somerset Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£121k

1 Bedford Place

SR3 1LA

£122k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£105k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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