What type of property is 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

When did 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last change hands?

6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £84,950 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and April 2007, 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £36,000 to £84,950, a change of £48,950. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

6 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 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX located?

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

Is 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 6 Somerset Cottages

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

6 Somerset Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 31.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 35.3% 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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2009

EPC improved fromE43toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Somerset Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£84,950

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2007Most recent
£84,950
+41.7%over 3 years
19 December 2003
£59,950
+66.5%over 1 year
23 May 2002
£36,000

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

6 Somerset Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£809

Street avg £669

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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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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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