51 Fordham Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AX
About 51 Fordham Road
51 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 42.2% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
51 Fordham Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
51 Fordham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 10 years.
£83,000
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2017Most recent
£83,000
-1.2%over 9 years30 March 2008
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0AX: £92,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SR4 0AX
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Versus other Fordham Road homes
Years Held for 51 Fordham Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£988
Street avg £971
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Fordfield Road-Fordham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Highfield Academy. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB