What type of property is 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA last change hands?

2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA last sold for £81,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,100 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and March 2016, 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA rose from £36,100 to £81,000, a change of £44,900. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA 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 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA located?

2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

Police records around 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA 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 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The closest primary school to 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is New Silksworth Academy Infant (653m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Farringdon Community Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is Cumberland Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bedford Place, Sunderland, SR3 1LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bedford Place

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

2 Bedford Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 40.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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 05 Nov 2025

Current Certificate

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 November 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bedford Place, Sunderland, SR3 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bedford Place 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.

2 Bedford Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£81,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£81,000
-28.3%over 9 years
19 January 2007
£113,000
+213.0%over 8 years
30 June 1998
£36,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1LA: £109,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SR3 1LA

On the street

Versus other Bedford Place homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Bedford Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,095

Street avg £1,249

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

178/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cumberland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

New Silksworth Academy Infant. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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