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40 Forest Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DS

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About 40 Forest Road

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

40 Forest Road is a detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 31% above the 2018 sale price. Sold June 2018 for £167,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Forest Road, Sunderland, SR4 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 40 Forest Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£167,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2018Most recent

    £167,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0DS: £130,145 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Forest Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £1,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below
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.

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

Front Road-Forbeck Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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