17 Amble Tower, Sunderland, SR3 3AQ
About 17 Amble Tower
17 Amble Tower is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR3 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good.
At 44 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 47 EPCs).
Energy performance
17 Amble Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Amble Tower 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
17 Amble Tower has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus the street
On floor area, 17 Amble Tower runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
178/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Silksworth Lane-Amsterdam Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Farringdon Academy. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







