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. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 46.3% above the 2003 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 June 2032
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.
£139,000
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: £168,000 (2026–2025).
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 £1,979
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 77 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
Crime
178/mo
Falling 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







