4 Gifford Square, Sunderland, SR4 8PD
About 4 Gifford Square
4 Gifford Square is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8PD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very 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.
Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £159,600.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Gifford Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Gifford Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 3 years.
£159,600
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2019Most recent
£159,600
+55.7%over 3 years16 May 2016
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8PD: £149,500 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in SR4 8PD
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Versus other Gifford Square homes
Price per m² for 4 Gifford Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,878
Street avg £1,433
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.1 km
Nookside-Glamis Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ's College. 30 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB