What type of property is 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY last sold for £98,600 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £91,000 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and March 2024, 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY rose from £91,000 to £98,600, a change of £7,600. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 8JY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY 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.

Where is 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY located?

7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

Police records around 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY 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.

Which schools serve 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

The closest primary school to 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is Grindon Infant School (425m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ's College (750m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is Gartland Road-Greenwood Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Galway Square, Sunderland, SR4 8JY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Galway Square

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

7 Galway Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8JY). 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 (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 22.7% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £98,600.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
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 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD65

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Galway Square, Sunderland, SR4 8JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Galway 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.

7 Galway Square's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£98,600

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£98,600
+6.0%over 3 years
19 January 2021
£93,000
+2.2%over 11 years
11 August 2009
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8JY: £103,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SR4 8JY

On the street

Versus other Galway Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Galway Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,550

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

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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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1 Broadmayne Avenue

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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

Gartland Road-Greenwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grindon Infant School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 8JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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