What kind of home is 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £74,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,999 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and January 2022, 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £39,999 to £74,000, a change of £34,001. That works out to roughly +18.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2017 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX use?

The latest EPC at 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

38 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 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in?

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

Is 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Estimated value

£113,000

Since the 2022 sale (£74,000)+53%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+116%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£113,000

Against its 2022 sale (£74,000)+53%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+116%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

12 January 2022Most recent
£74,000
+85.0%over 3 years
24 June 2018
£39,999

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 38 Somerset Cottages

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

38 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 52.7% above the 2022 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £74,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 3)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2017

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Feb 2022from Nov 2018

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Somerset Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£881

Street avg £667

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 38 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 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 38 Somerset Cottages was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 3 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 38 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: 38 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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