What kind of home is 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

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

When did 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last change hands?

72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS last sold for £67,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and May 2024, 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS rose from £26,000 to £67,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

72 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 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS in?

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

What is crime like near 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

Police records around 72 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 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 72 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 72 Somerset Street, SR3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 72 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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72 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Somerset Street

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

72 Somerset Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 67.4% above the 2024 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £67,500.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Somerset Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£67,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2024Most recent
£67,500
+8.9%over 1 year
25 August 2022
£62,000
+83.7%over 20 years
20 June 2002
£33,750
+29.8%over 3 years
11 December 1998
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BS: £50,000 (2024–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 72 Somerset Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£675

Street avg £627

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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