98 Fordham Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AU
About 98 Fordham Road
98 Fordham Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2019. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 17.4% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £115,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
98 Fordham Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
98 Fordham Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 18 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£115,000
+27.8%over 18 years1 March 2005
£89,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0AU: £107,000 (2022–2021).
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Versus other Fordham Road homes
On years held, 98 Fordham Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,198
Street avg £1,079
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
West Moor Road-Fordham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Highfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB