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5 Bowlynn Close, Sunderland, SR3 2SU

5 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Bowlynn Close

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

5 Bowlynn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 16% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowlynn Close, Sunderland, SR3 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 5 Bowlynn Close in 2024.

3 applications on record at 5 Bowlynn Close, Sunderland, SR3 2SU

3decisions3extensions17documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two-storey pitched roof extension to side to provide kitchen/breakfast room and garage with bedroom and shower room above.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01562/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£121,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2017Most recent

    £121,500

    -2.8%over 10 years
  2. 14 September 2006

    £125,000

    +5.0%over 1 year
  3. 16 September 2004

    £119,000

    +133.3%over 6 years
  4. 3 November 1997

    £51,000

    +3.6%over 2 years
  5. 6 July 1995

    £49,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2SU: £173,900 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bowlynn Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bowlynn Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,430

Street avg £1,914

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowlynn Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Bowlynn Close, Sunderland, SR3 2SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.