What kind of home is 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT last change hands?

23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT last sold for £85,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and July 2009, 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT rose from £80,000 to £85,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT in?

23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

Police records around 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT 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 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

The closest primary school to 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (580m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Sunderland College (719m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Crosslea Avenue, SR3 1LT is Essen Way-Langley Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Crosslea Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1LT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Crosslea Avenue

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

23 Crosslea Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1LT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in July 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 131.8% above the 2009 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 51.3% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

23 Crosslea Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Crosslea Avenue, Sunderland, SR3 1LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Crosslea 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£85,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2009Most recent
£85,000
+6.3%over 9 years
30 March 2000
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1LT: £236,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SR3 1LT

On the street

Versus other Crosslea Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Crosslea Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£759

Street avg £1,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Albyn Gardens

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4 bed1 bath

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.

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

0.2 km

Essen Way-Langley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 37 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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