20 Galway Road, Sunderland, SR4 8JZ
About 20 Galway Road
20 Galway Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8JZ). 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 (September 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 34.1% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
20 Galway Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2017Most recent
£85,000
+5.6%over 11 years3 February 2006
£80,500
+177.6%over 5 years26 October 2000
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8JZ: £82,000 (2025–2014).
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Versus other Galway Road homes
On habitable rooms, 20 Galway Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,288
Street avg £1,370
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Gartland Road-Greenwood Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Grindon Infant School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB