What type of property is 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND last sold for £220,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2020, 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND rose from £84,000 to £220,000, a change of £136,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND located?

8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

Police records around 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND 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.

Which schools serve 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

The closest primary school to 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (640m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Sunderland College (724m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND?

The closest bus stop to 8 Braemar Gardens, SR3 1ND is Essen Way-Langley Road, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Braemar Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Braemar Gardens

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

8 Braemar Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 27.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £220,000 in June 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from May 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

91%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Braemar Gardens, Sunderland, SR3 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Braemar 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.

8 Braemar Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£220,000
+161.9%over 22 years
26 June 1997
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1ND: £292,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in SR3 1ND

On the street

Versus other Braemar Gardens homes

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

On habitable rooms, 8 Braemar Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,760

Street avg £1,935

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 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.

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1 Albyn Gardens

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1 Brentwood Gardens

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1 Baslow Gardens

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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. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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