23 Bowlynn Close, Sunderland, SR3 2SU
About 23 Bowlynn Close
23 Bowlynn Close is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 51.6% above the 2003 sale of £95,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
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Planning history
23 Bowlynn Close 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
23 Bowlynn Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 3 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2003Most recent
£95,000
+45.0%over 2 years25 September 2001
£65,500
+9.3%over 1 year30 May 2000
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2SU: £173,900 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SR3 2SU
Versus other Bowlynn Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 23 Bowlynn Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,863
Street avg £1,938
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Doxford Park Way-Bowlynn Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy. 16 schools nearby.
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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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







