What did 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA sell for?

48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA last sold for £77,500 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in February 2017, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2017 and December 2020, 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA fell from £99,000 to £77,500, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly -6.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

The current EPC rating for 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA heated?

The latest EPC at 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA located?

48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

Police records around 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA 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 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

The closest primary school to 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA is Highfield Academy (291m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA?

The closest bus stop to 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, SR4 0FA is Hillside School, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 0FA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Dovecote Meadow

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

48 Dovecote Meadow is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 0FA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 35th smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 39.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £77,500 in December 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Dovecote Meadow, Fordfield Road, Sunderland, SR4 0FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Dovecote Meadow 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£77,500

Growth on file: -6.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£77,500
-21.7%over 3 years
9 February 2017
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0FA: £77,000 (2021–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Fordfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 75 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 48 Dovecote Meadow lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,192

Street avg £1,035

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Hillside School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Highfield Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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