What type of property is 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF sell for?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF last sold for £123,950 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in July 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2021 and March 2023, 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF rose from £73,000 to £123,950, a change of £50,950. That works out to roughly +37.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 2EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF have?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in November 2021 under ref. 21/02213/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF located?

17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF sits in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

Police records around 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF 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 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

The closest primary school to 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF is St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth (205m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (646m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Park Avenue, SR3 2EF is Tunstall Village Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Park Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2EF

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Park Avenue

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

17 Park Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £123,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF38toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Park Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Park Avenue, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2EF

1decisions1extensions8documents1nearby

Nov 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension and detached garage.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/02213/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Park Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£123,950

Growth on file: 37.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2023Most recent
£123,950
+69.8%over 1 year
11 July 2021
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2EF: £125,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in SR3 2EF

On the street

Versus other Park Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Park Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,878

Street avg £1,076

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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