Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8LE
Estimated value
£114,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£80,000)+43%
- Against SR4 8LE's recent median (£35,000)+226%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£114,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£80,000)+43%
- Against SR4 8LE's recent median (£35,000)+226%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Galashiels Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR4 8LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SR4 8LE
5 sales, median £35,000 (2007–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2015 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Galashiels Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 November 2015Most recent
£80,000
+27.0%over 4 years22 August 2011
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8LE: £35,000 (2007–1996).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 5 Galashiels Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Galashiels Road is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 42.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 102.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.
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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)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from May 2011
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Galashiels Road, Sunderland, SR4 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Galashiels Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Galashiels Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Galashiels Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Crime
250/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gleneagles Road-Galsworthy Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandPrimary382m
- Sandhill View AcademySecondary548m
- Christ's CollegeAll-through642m
- Christ's CollegeAll-through642m
Nearest stops
- Gleneagles Road-Galsworthy RoadBus stop44m
- Gleneagles Road-Galashiels RoadBus stop52m
- Gleneagles Road-Grindon LaneBus stop195m
- Gleneagles Road-Gainsborough RoadBus stop253m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,446 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour680 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson437 reports10%
- Shoplifting427 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Galashiels Road is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR4 8LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Galashiels Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Galashiels Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Galashiels Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR4 8LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Galashiels Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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