What type of property is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL last sold for £82,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £23,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1998 and March 2024, 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL rose from £23,000 to £82,500, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL located?

3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

Is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL 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 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest primary school to 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (855m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is Trimdon Street-B&q, 75m away. The nearest underground option is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 410m away.

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3 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Fern Street

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

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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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fern Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Fern Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£82,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£82,500
+19.6%over 4 years
22 August 2019
£69,000
+72.5%over 9 months
28 November 2018
£40,000
+40.4%over 16 years
15 February 2002
£28,500
+14.0%over 11 months
27 March 2001
£25,000
+8.7%over 2 years
17 September 1998
£23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6AL: £53,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SR4 6AL

On the street

Versus other Fern Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Fern Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,422

Street avg £907

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£120k

1 Exeter Street

SR4 6QX

£116k

1 Amethyst Street

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1 Close Street

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£123k

1 Falmouth Square

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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