20 Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
About 20 Gilbert Road
20 Gilbert Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 95.7% above the 2013 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
20 Gilbert 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.
Sales history & valuation
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 July 2013Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 9QU: £97,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SR4 9QU
2 Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
Sold Mar 2026
£136,0003 Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
Sold Nov 2025
£97,0003 Chapel House, Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
Sold Jan 2024
£85,000Church House, Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
Sold Sept 2022
£199,9504 Chapel House, Gilbert Road, Sunderland, SR4 9QU
Sold Nov 2013
£37,000
Versus other Gilbert Road homes
Price per m² for 20 Gilbert Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£875
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
250/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gleneagles Road-Gilbert Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grindon Infant School. 24 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







