What type of property is 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £70,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,500 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2015 and January 2022, 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £30,500 to £70,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2015 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

40 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 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 40 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.

Which schools serve 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Somerset Cottages

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

40 Somerset Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 65.7% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 44.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £70,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromG1toD65

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Somerset Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2015.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£70,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2022Most recent
£70,000
+22.8%over 3 years
31 May 2018
£57,000
+86.9%over 2 years
17 September 2015
£30,500

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.

40 Somerset Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£843

Street avg £677

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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 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

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

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Common questions

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