What kind of home is 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £56,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

30 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 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

Is 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 30 Somerset Cottages

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

30 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 108.9% above the 2023 sale of £56,000. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £56,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Somerset Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£56,000

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

Nearby sales in SR3 1BX

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Versus other Somerset Cottages homes

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

Price per m²

£651

Street avg £674

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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.

£121k

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£128k

1 Belstone Court

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1 Britannia Road

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£131k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

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1 Bowbank Close

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1 Barras Drive

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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

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

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