What type of property is 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ last change hands?

8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ last sold for £82,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ 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.

Where is 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ located?

8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

Police records around 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (155% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ is Highfield Academy (311m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fordenbridge Road, SR4 0AZ is Hylton Road-Fordenbridge Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fordenbridge Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Fordenbridge Road

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

8 Fordenbridge Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 48.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

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 21 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fordenbridge Road, Sunderland, SR4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fordenbridge 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.

8 Fordenbridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2013Most recent
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0AZ: £95,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in SR4 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Fordenbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Fordenbridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £946

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£131k

1 Felstead Crescent

SR4 0AB

3 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Fawn Road

SR4 0DG

3 bed1 bath

£122k

1 Ford Avenue

SR4 0QU

2 bed

£124k

1 Avondale

SR4 0LZ

2 bed

£129k

1 Albion Street

SR4 0RJ

2 bed

£122k

1 Claxheugh Road

SR4 0RE

£122k

1 Fenton Square

SR4 0BZ

£121k

1 Ford Crescent

SR4 0RR

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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hylton Road-Fordenbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highfield Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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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 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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