What kind of home is 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £52,200 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in February 2007, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and November 2025, 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX fell from £77,000 to £52,200, a change of £24,800. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

34 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 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

Is 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Somerset Cottages

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

34 Somerset Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 116.5% above the 2025 sale of £52,200. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £52,200 — fresh data.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£52,200

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2025Most recent
£52,200
-32.2%over 18 years
2 February 2007
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BX: £61,000 (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.

34 Somerset Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£587

Street avg £676

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Albyn Gardens

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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