16 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
About 16 Gainsborough Square
16 Gainsborough Square is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
16 Gainsborough Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Gainsborough Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8HZ: £99,995 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SR4 8HZ
22 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
Sold Sept 2023
£95,00018 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
Sold May 2022
£110,00014 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
Sold Aug 2021
£110,00012 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
Sold Aug 2021
£99,9955 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ
Sold Nov 2020
£119,950
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Versus other Gainsborough Square homes
On habitable rooms, 16 Gainsborough Square stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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-Gainsborough Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Sandhill View Academy. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB