What type of property is 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH last sold for £235,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £46,500 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and November 2024, 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH rose from £46,500 to £235,000, a change of £188,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH located?

38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

Police records around 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH 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 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

The closest primary school to 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH is St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (475m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (482m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Regency Drive, SR3 1DH is Tunstall Village Green, 436m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Regency Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1DH

Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Regency Drive

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

38 Regency Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £235,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Regency Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 38 Regency Drive, Sunderland, SR3 1DH

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

Aug 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of extension to rear of existing garage at side with first floor extension above to provide bedroom.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/01528/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 38 Regency Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£235,000
+56.7%over 19 years
18 March 2005
£149,950
+118.9%over 2 years
16 May 2002
£68,500
+47.3%over 5 years
16 January 1997
£46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1DH: £110,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SR3 1DH

On the street

Versus other Regency Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 38 Regency Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,958

Street avg £1,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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

0.4 km

Tunstall Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR3 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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