3 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL
About 3 Fern Street
3 Fern Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 43% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £82,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Fern Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3 Fern Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2024Most recent
£82,500
+19.6%over 4 years22 August 2019
£69,000
+72.5%over 9 months28 November 2018
£40,000
+40.4%over 16 years15 February 2002
£28,500
+14.0%over 11 months27 March 2001
£25,000
+8.7%over 2 years17 September 1998
£23,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6AL: £53,000 (2024–2018).
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Versus other Fern Street homes
Price per m² for 3 Fern Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,422
Street avg £907
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Trimdon Street-B&q — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB