1 Friar Square, Sunderland, SR4 0BL
About 1 Friar Square
1 Friar Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 180.9% above the 2024 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 52.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £47,000 in February 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Friar Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Friar Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 20 years.
£47,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2024Most recent
£47,000
-49.5%over 5 years16 February 2018
£93,000
+6.9%over 3 years28 August 2014
£87,000
+64.2%over 10 years5 December 2003
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0BL: £100,000 (2024–2007).
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Versus other Friar Square homes
1 Friar Square is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£671
Street avg £1,530
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
Havelock Council Offices — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Highfield Academy. 32 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB