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8 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Gainsborough Square

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

8 Gainsborough Square is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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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 4)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
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

Jun 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromC74toE39
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2017from Jun 2017
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Oct 2024from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

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 8 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gainsborough Square 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.

8 Gainsborough Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Square homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Gainsborough Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gainsborough Square

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.
£114k

1 Gainsborough Square

SR4 8HZ

£116k

1 Florian Mews

SR4 8PL

£119k

1 Galway Road

SR4 8JZ

£100k

1 Dumbarton Close

SR4 8RP

£123k

1 Glanton Square

SR4 8LG

£124k

1 Galsworthy Road

SR4 8JQ

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Gainsborough Road

SR4 8HU

£127k

1 Gairloch Road

SR4 8HX

3 bed1 bath
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-Gainsborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sandhill View Academy. 29 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 8HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 8HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 8 Gainsborough Square, Sunderland, SR4 8HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.