What kind of home is 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY last change hands?

8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY last sold for £103,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,950 in August 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between August 2018 and August 2024, 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY rose from £65,950 to £103,500, a change of £37,550. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

8 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.

What heating system does 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY use?

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

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

8 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.

Which area is 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Galway Square, SR4 8JY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 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 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Galway Square

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

8 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 15.9% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £103,500 in August 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Galway Square has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Galway Square saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£103,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£103,500
+29.4%over 5 years
25 July 2019
£80,000
+21.3%over 11 months
14 August 2018
£65,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8JY: £98,600 (2024–2009).

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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.

On years held, 8 Galway Square runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £1,532

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.

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