1 Gambia Square, Sunderland, SR4 9RH
About 1 Gambia Square
1 Gambia Square is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR4 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 13.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 199.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Gambia Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Gambia Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 7 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 January 2023Most recent
£130,000
-1.9%22 December 2022
£132,500
+10.5%over 2 years29 July 2020
£119,950
+20.0%over 4 years11 November 2015
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 9RH: £92,000 (2020–2001).
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Versus other Gambia Square homes
1 Gambia Square outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Gleneagles Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grindon Infant School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB