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22 Gainsborough Road, Sunderland, SR4 8HU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 Gainsborough Road

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

22 Gainsborough Road is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 34.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 22.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE42toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Gainsborough Road, Sunderland, SR4 8HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Gainsborough Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

22 Gainsborough Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£88,500

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2006Most recent

    £88,500

    +18.0%over 11 months

  2. 18 February 2005

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8HU: £95,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Road homes

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

Years Held for 22 Gainsborough Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,475

Street avg £1,372

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Gainsborough Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£119k

1 Galway Road

SR4 8JZ

£116k

1 Florian Mews

SR4 8PL

£123k

1 Glanton Square

SR4 8LG

£124k

1 Galsworthy Road

SR4 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Gainsborough Square

SR4 8HZ

£125k

1 Gainsborough Road

SR4 8HU

£127k

1 Gairloch Road

SR4 8HX

3 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Galashiels Road

SR4 8LE

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.
Full Sunderland report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gleneagles Road-Galashiels Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 8HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 8HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 8HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Gainsborough Road, Sunderland, SR4 8HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.