31a, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AF
About 31a
31a is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7AF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 117 m² this is the 21st smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 44.7% above the 2008 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
Energy performance
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 8 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2008Most recent
£85,000
+123.7%over 7 years5 September 2000
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7AF: £107,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SR4 7AF
Everything we know about 31a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Hylton Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£726
Street avg £993
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.0 km
Hylton Road-Deptford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 34 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB