What kind of home is 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX sell for?

12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £61,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £32,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 2002 and January 2017, 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £32,000 to £61,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX 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 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

Is 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX 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 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is New Silksworth Academy Infant (663m), 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 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is Warwick Terrace-Lincoln Avenue, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Somerset Cottages

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

12 Somerset Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 85.2% above the 2017 sale of £61,000. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Aug 2011

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2026from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE43toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Somerset Cottages 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.

12 Somerset Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£61,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2017Most recent
£61,000
+17.3%over 2 years
14 April 2014
£52,000
-30.7%over 7 years
27 July 2006
£75,000
+11.9%over 2 years
15 July 2004
£67,000
+109.4%over 1 year
24 September 2002
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BX: £52,200 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BX

On the street

Versus other Somerset Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Somerset Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£587

Street avg £676

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Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bamburgh Gardens

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Alexandra Park

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3 bed2 bath

£235k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

£238k

1 Brentwood Gardens

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2 bed1 bath

£304k

1 Albyn Gardens

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4 bed1 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

0.7 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 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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