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

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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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

2 months remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 build

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£23,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

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

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

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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.

£128k

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£122k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

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1 Bedford Place

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1 Britannia Road

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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

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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