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5 Fordham Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Fordham Road

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

5 Fordham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 42.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fordham Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fordham Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Fordham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£99,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2016Most recent

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0AX: £91,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Fordham Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Fordham Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,179

Street avg £954

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Fordham Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£124k

1 Felstead Crescent

SR4 0AB

3 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Fawn Road

SR4 0DG

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Ford Avenue

SR4 0QU

2 bed
£123k

1 Avondale

SR4 0LZ

2 bed
£122k

1 Albion Street

SR4 0RJ

2 bed
£140k

1 Alma Street

SR4 0QG

£144k

1 Fletcher Close

SR4 0BG

£146k

1 Birchwood

SR4 0AP

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

Crime

250/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fordfield Road-Fordham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Highfield Academy. 33 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 SR4 0AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 0AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Fordham Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.