What kind of home is 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

What did 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX sell for?

36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £61,750 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and December 2006, 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £25,500 to £61,750, a change of £36,250. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

36 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 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

Is 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 36 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 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 36 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 36 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 36 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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36 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 36 Somerset Cottages

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

36 Somerset Cottages is a two-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 (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2006 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 60.3% above the 2006 sale of £61,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 4)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Dec 2008

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2011from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£99,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£61,750

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2006Most recent
£61,750
+162.8%over 7 years
18 January 1999
£23,500
-7.8%over 3 years
3 September 1995
£25,500

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.

Years Held for 36 Somerset Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£694

Street avg £682

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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Common questions

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