What kind of home is 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY last change hands?

5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY last sold for £159,950 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY in?

5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

Police records around 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY 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 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

The closest primary school to 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (710m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Catholic Academy (666m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Brixham Gardens, SR3 1LY is Essen Way-Langley Road, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Brixham Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1LY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Brixham Gardens

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

5 Brixham Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 41.9% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 17.8% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Brixham Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brixham Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brixham Gardens 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.

5 Brixham Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2003Most recent
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1LY: £213,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SR3 1LY

On the street

Versus other Brixham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Brixham Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,904

Street avg £2,260

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£239k

1 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Barras Drive

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3 bed

£200k

1 Bowbank Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Audley Gardens

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3 bed2 bath

£312k

1 Bamburgh Gardens

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£317k

1 Alexandra Park

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1 Bainbridge Holme Road

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1 Albyn Gardens

SR3 1UR

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

0.1 km

Essen Way-Langley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Aidan's Catholic Academy. 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 1LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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