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20 Ford Avenue, Sunderland, SR4 0QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Ford Avenue

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

20 Ford Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Low Energy Lighting
20%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ford Avenue, Sunderland, SR4 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Ford Avenue 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.

20 Ford Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 0QU: £115,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Ford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Ford Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Ford Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£124k

1 Avondale

SR4 0LZ

2 bed
£122k

1 Claxheugh Road

SR4 0RE

£122k

1 Fenton Square

SR4 0BZ

£122k

1 Ford Avenue

SR4 0QU

2 bed
£121k

1 Ford Crescent

SR4 0RR

£120k

1 Ford Hall Drive

SR4 0AT

£119k

1 Felstead Square

SR4 0AD

£128k

1 Dawson Terrace

SR4 0QE

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Street - Metro — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Hylton Primary Academy. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 0QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Ford Avenue, Sunderland, SR4 0QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.