What type of property is 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU last change hands?

5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU last sold for £146,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and September 2024, 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU rose from £38,000 to £146,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU located?

5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

Police records around 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

The closest primary school to 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU is Barnes Infant Academy (228m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Sunderland College (764m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Abingdon Street, SR4 7RU is Ormonde Street-General Graham Street, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Abingdon Street, Sunderland, SR4 7RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Abingdon Street

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

5 Abingdon Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7RU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £146,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abingdon Street, Sunderland, SR4 7RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Abingdon Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Abingdon Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£146,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£146,000
+284.2%over 28 years
30 July 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7RU: £132,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR4 7RU

On the street

Versus other Abingdon Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Abingdon Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,738

Street avg £1,385

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

£130k

1 Burnville Road South

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2 bed

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1 Barnes Park Road

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2 bed

£108k

1 Chepstow Street

SR4 7EL

2 bed

£172k

1 Colchester Terrace

SR4 7RY

3 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Broxbourne Terrace

SR4 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Beachville Street

SR4 7NA

3 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Angrove Gardens

SR4 7TB

3 bed

£120k

1 Blackett Terrace

SR4 7XD

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

250/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ormonde Street-General Graham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnes Infant Academy. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 7RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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