What kind of home is 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ last sold for £260,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and April 2023, 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ rose from £185,000 to £260,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 8PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ have?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ has council approval for side extension granted in June 2014 under ref. 14/00920/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ in?

20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

Police records around 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ 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 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

The closest primary school to 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ is Barnes Junior School (378m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Sunderland College (776m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Ettrick Grove, SR4 8PZ is Chester Road-Crematorium, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland, SR4 8PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Ettrick Grove

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

20 Ettrick Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 8PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 146 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

20 Ettrick Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland, SR4 8PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Ettrick Grove, Sunderland, SR4 8PZ

1decisions1extensions12documents

Jun 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of additional dormer and first floor dormer extension to side.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
14/00920/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£260,000
+40.5%over 11 years
6 January 2012
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 8PZ: £310,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SR4 8PZ

On the street

Versus other Ettrick Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Ettrick Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,675

On par

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 248 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 14.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

Chester Road-Crematorium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Barnes Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 8PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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