What type of property is 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £65,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £19,000 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Across 5 sales between May 2000 and April 2024, 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX rose from £19,000 to £65,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

60 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 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX located?

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

What is crime like near 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

Police records around 60 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 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 60 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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60 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 60 Somerset Cottages

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

60 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 sits 55.4% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £65,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

60 Somerset Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Nov 2008

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

58%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Feb 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

86%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

60 Somerset Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2024Most recent
£65,000
20 November 2023
£65,000
+34.0%over 14 years
27 March 2009
£48,500
-35.3%over 2 years
16 February 2007
£75,000
+294.7%over 6 years
15 May 2000
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BX: £59,950 (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.

On years held, 60 Somerset Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£650

Street avg £683

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Belstone Court

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1 Bowbank Close

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1 Barras Drive

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1 Bainbridge Holme Road

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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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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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