What type of property is 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS last sold for £367,500 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and October 2023, 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS rose from £240,000 to £367,500, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS located?

16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS sits in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

Police records around 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS 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 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

The closest primary school to 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS is St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (397m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (218m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hilltop Gardens, SR3 2AS is Tunstall Village Green, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hilltop Gardens, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2AS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hilltop Gardens

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

16 Hilltop Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £367,500.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

53%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hilltop Gardens, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hilltop 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.

Latest sale on 16 Hilltop Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£367,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2023Most recent
£367,500
+53.1%over 8 years
9 April 2015
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2AS: £292,500 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SR3 2AS

On the street

Versus other Hilltop Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Hilltop Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £1,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

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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

Tunstall Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR3 2AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 2AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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