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50 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 50 Somerset Cottages

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

50 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 71% above the 2019 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 28.5% 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: £69,000 in March 2019.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2018
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2022from Oct 2020
Low Energy Lighting
100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

50 Somerset Cottages has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2019Most recent

    £69,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 50 Somerset Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£758

Street avg £671

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 50 Somerset Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£121k

1 Bedford Place

SR3 1LA

£122k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£128k

1 Belstone Court

SR3 1BF

£131k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

SR3 1EB

£105k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed
£235k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SR3 1BX

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 50 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.