What kind of home is 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX sell for?

18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £49,000 in August 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.

Has 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and August 2023, 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX fell from £51,000 to £49,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

18 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 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 18 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 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Somerset Cottages

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

18 Somerset Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 124.5% above the 2023 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£47/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £49,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF36toE54

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£49,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2023Most recent
£49,000
-3.9%over 13 years
29 April 2010
£51,000

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.

18 Somerset Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£505

Street avg £688

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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