What kind of home is 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £52,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in April 2010, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and June 2023, 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £51,000 to £52,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

14 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 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 14 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 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Somerset Cottages

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

14 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 121.2% above the 2023 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 107 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 31 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £52,000.

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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.

14 Somerset Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from May 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Low Energy Lighting

0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD65toE48

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Somerset Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

14 Somerset Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£52,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£52,000
+2.0%over 13 years
29 April 2010
£51,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 14 Somerset Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£486

Street avg £680

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.7 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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