What kind of home is 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £61,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £32,000 in July 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX changed over time?

Across 6 sales between July 2002 and February 2021, 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £32,000 to £61,000, a change of £29,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

16 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 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX 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 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 16 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 transport links are near 16 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Somerset Cottages

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

16 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 77% above the 2021 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £61,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Oct 2010

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Mar 2025from Nov 2014

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£61,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2021Most recent
£61,000
+35.6%over 1 year
8 March 2019
£45,000
-2.2%over 2 years
2 May 2016
£46,000
+5.7%over 1 year
23 March 2015
£43,500
-27.5%over 8 years
9 November 2006
£60,000
+87.5%over 4 years
18 July 2002
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BX: £65,000 (2025–2023).

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 habitable rooms, 16 Somerset Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£693

Street avg £682

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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.

£114k

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£133k

1 Belstone Court

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£200k

1 Bowbank Close

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1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

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1 Bainbridge Holme Road

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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

0.7 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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