What kind of home is 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA last sold for £47,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and September 2017, 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA rose from £17,000 to £47,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (488 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR3 3BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA use?

The latest EPC at 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA 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.

Which area is 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA in?

38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

Police records around 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA 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.

What schools are near 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

The closest primary school to 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA is Farringdon Academy (430m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Farringdon Community Academy (692m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA?

The closest bus stop to 38 Aldenham Tower, SR3 3BA is Aldenham Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Aldenham Tower, Sunderland, SR3 3BA

EPC BExtendable

Property type

Detached

Floor 7th

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

488 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 38 Aldenham Tower

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

38 Aldenham Tower is a one-bedroom detached house in Sunderland (SR3 3BA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2011) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 15th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 125.5% above the 2017 sale of £47,000. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. At 45 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 47 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes
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.

38 Aldenham Tower's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Aldenham Tower, Sunderland, SR3 3BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Aldenham 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.

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

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£47,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2017Most recent
£47,000
+176.5%over 22 years
18 May 1995
£17,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SR3 3BA: £63,000 (2018–2011).

Nearby sales in SR3 3BA

41 Aldenham Tower, Sunderland, SR3 3BA
Sold Mar 2018
£56,000

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 38 Aldenham Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 79 (C)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

Aldenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Farringdon Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR3 3BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 3BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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