What type of property is 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £65,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £26,066 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and October 2025, 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £26,066 to £65,000, a change of £38,934. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

20 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.

Where is 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Extendable4 sales on record

Estimated value

£119,000

Since the 2025 sale (£65,000)+83%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+128%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£119,000

Against its 2025 sale (£65,000)+83%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+128%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR3 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SR3 1BX
5 sales, median £52,200 (2025–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Somerset Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£65,000
+10.2%over 2 years
26 April 2023
£59,000
-22.4%over 16 years
23 January 2007
£76,000
+191.6%over 6 years
3 February 2000
£26,066

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

Nearby sales in SR3 1BX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 20 Somerset Cottages

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

20 Somerset Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 83.1% above the 2025 sale of £65,000. A recent sale: £65,000 in October 2025. 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

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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, 20 Somerset Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£637

Street avg £675

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

New Silksworth Academy InfantPrimary663m
New Silksworth Academy JuniorPrimary663m
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthPrimary730m
Plains Farm AcademyPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

Warwick Terrace-Lincoln AvenueBus stop109m
Warwick Terrace-Durham TerraceBus stop115m
Durham TerraceBus stop156m
Miller TerraceBus stop170m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,136 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour654 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson340 reports11%
Shoplifting254 reports8%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR3 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 20 Somerset Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Somerset Cottages was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Somerset Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR3 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Somerset Cottages is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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