What kind of home is 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB?

1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB last change hands?

1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB last sold for £265,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and June 2018, 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB rose from £76,500 to £265,000, a change of £188,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB?

1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 1NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB?

1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB in?

1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

Is 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB 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 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB?

The closest primary school to 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (646m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Catholic Academy (736m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bamburgh Gardens, SR3 1NB is Essen Way-Langley Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bamburgh Gardens

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

1 Bamburgh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 17.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 85.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £265,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 17 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2015

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bamburgh 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£265,000
+55.9%over 2 years
17 September 2015
£170,000
+122.2%over 19 years
21 September 1995
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1NB: £259,950 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SR3 1NB

On the street

Versus other Bamburgh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bamburgh Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £1,999

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

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

0.6 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 36 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 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.