What type of property is 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX last sold for £23,750 in July 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

8 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 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX located?

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

Is 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Somerset Cottages, SR3 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX

Estimated value

£127,000

Since the 1996 sale (£23,750)+435%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+143%

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

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

£127,000

Against its 1996 sale (£23,750)+435%
Against SR3 1BX's recent median (£52,200)+143%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in SR3 1BX
5 sales, median £52,200 (2025–2025)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Somerset Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

18 July 1996Most recent
£23,750

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

Nearby sales in SR3 1BX

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 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 8 Somerset Cottages

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

8 Somerset Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in July 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 434.7% above the 1996 sale of £23,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 61.4% below the postcode norm.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Somerset Cottages, Sunderland, SR3 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

On price per m², 8 Somerset Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£231

Street avg £688

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Somerset Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Somerset Cottages was lodged in November 2016 at band E and is valid until November 2026. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 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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