4 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
About 4 Burnville Road South
4 Burnville Road South is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 7LT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–153 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 is 39.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £82,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 Burnville Road South has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Burnville Road South's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 20 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£82,500
-26.3%over 17 years11 January 2007
£112,000
+10.9%over 2 years12 September 2004
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7LT: £100,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in SR4 7LT
2 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
Sold Apr 2025
£110,00013 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
Sold Dec 2021
£74,9508 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
Sold Sept 2017
£70,0009 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
Sold May 2016
£100,0003 Burnville Road South, Sunderland, SR4 7LT
Sold Oct 2014
£100,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
250/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Durham Road-Eden House Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Richard Avenue Primary School. 38 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
55.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







