What type of property is 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

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

When did 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA last change hands?

31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA last sold for £109,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and September 2018, 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA fell from £110,000 to £109,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

31 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 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA located?

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

Is 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bedford Place, SR3 1LA is Cumberland Road, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bedford Place, Sunderland, SR3 1LA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Bedford Place

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

31 Bedford Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1LA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 20.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £109,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

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 18 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bedford Place, Sunderland, SR3 1LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Bedford Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£109,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£109,000
+6.9%over 4 years
12 August 2014
£102,000
-7.3%over 8 years
4 May 2006
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1LA: £130,000 (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.

31 Bedford Place is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,514

Street avg £1,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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.

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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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FAQ

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