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 £95,000 sits 90.2% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£95,000
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 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in SR3 1DT
5 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
£122,00011 Holly Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1DT
Sold Aug 2015
£103,000
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 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







