17 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
About 17 Holly Avenue
17 Holly Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 27 units on file.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £96,000 sits 92.2% above the 2022 sale of £49,950. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £49,950 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £445 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Holly 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£96,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 13 years.
£49,950
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 July 2022Most recent
£49,950
+38.8%over 13 years29 April 2009
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1DT: £122,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in SR3 1DT
26 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold May 2026
£120,0005 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold May 2023
£175,00028 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold Nov 2022
£145,00047 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold Oct 2022
£98,00016 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold Dec 2016
£122,000
Versus other Holly Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 17 Holly Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Blind Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







