What kind of home is 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU last change hands?

8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU last sold for £110,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in December 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

Across 2 sales between December 2022 and March 2025, 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU rose from £87,000 to £110,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 8HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU in?

8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

Is 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (155% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

The closest primary school to 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (408m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandhill View Academy (467m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gainsborough Road, SR4 8HU is Gleneagles Road-Galashiels Road, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gainsborough Road, Sunderland, SR4 8HU

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Road

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

8 Gainsborough Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8HU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

A recent sale: £110,000 in March 2025. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 31.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromE51toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Gainsborough Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Gainsborough Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£110,000
+26.4%over 2 years
9 December 2022
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8HU: £105,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in SR4 8HU

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.

On price per m², 8 Gainsborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,642

Street avg £1,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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