40a, Flat 4, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AA
About 40a
40a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in 40a, where floor areas span 32–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
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EPC Rating
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Planning history
40a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7AA: £90,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SR4 7AA
Versus other Hylton Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 40a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Hylton Road-Deptford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB







