What type of property is 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP 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 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP located?

16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP sits in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

Police records around 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP 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 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

The closest primary school to 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (189m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (460m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is Tunstall Village Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Lilac Avenue

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

16 Lilac Avenue is a semi-detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

16 Lilac Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lilac Avenue 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.

16 Lilac Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1DP: £115,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in SR3 1DP

On the street

Versus other Lilac Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Lilac Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

£121k

1 Bedford Place

SR3 1LA

£122k

1 Aged Miners Homes, New Silksworth

SR3 1DE

£128k

1 Belstone Court

SR3 1BF

£131k

1 Abbeyfield Hope Bank View, Dene Street, New Silksworth

SR3 1EB

£105k

1 Britannia Road

SR3 1HZ

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

SR3 1PW

3 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Barras Drive

SR3 1PP

3 bed

£235k

1 Bainbridge Holme Road

SR3 1YW

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

178/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tunstall Village Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth. 31 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 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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