What kind of home is 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP last change hands?

20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP last sold for £99,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,978 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and February 2013, 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP rose from £30,978 to £99,000, a change of £68,022. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP in?

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

Is 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP 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.

What schools are near 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Lilac Avenue, SR3 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Lilac Avenue

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

20 Lilac Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 19.2% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Lilac Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DP

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

May 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey extension to side, single storey extension to front with tiled roof over. Erection of a single storey extension to rear.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
13/00878/FUL
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ExtensionJul 2013Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£99,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 February 2013Most recent
£99,000
+219.6%over 7 years
13 November 2005
£30,978

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1DP: £125,000 (2023–2013).

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.

Price per m²

£1,435

Street avg £1,257

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Tunstall Village Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth. 31 schools nearby.

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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

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80 dB

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