5 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
About 5 Bamburgh Gardens
5 Bamburgh Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 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 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 140 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 23.3% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
5 Bamburgh Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Bamburgh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£197,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2015Most recent
£197,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1NB: £265,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SR3 1NB
2 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
Sold Mar 2025
£298,0001 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
Sold Jun 2018
£265,0004 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
Sold May 2016
£259,9503 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
Sold Jul 2011
£220,00010 Bamburgh Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1NB
Sold Apr 2010
£225,000
Versus other Bamburgh Gardens homes
On price per m², 5 Bamburgh Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,414
Street avg £2,265
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







