What kind of home is 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD last sold for £522,532 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in May 2005, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2005 and July 2015, 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD rose from £60,000 to £522,532, a change of £462,532. That works out to roughly +23.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD in?

53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD in a safe area?

Police records around 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

The closest primary school to 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD is Dame Dorothy Primary School (173m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 53a, Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0BD is Lower Dundas Street, 47m away. The nearest underground option is St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 506m away.

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53a, Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0BD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53a

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

53a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 61.7% below the 2015 sale of £522,532, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

53a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromG1toD67

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53a, Lower Dundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 53a has grown more than fourfold since the 2005 starting point.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£522,532

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£522,532
+770.9%over 10 years
25 May 2005
£60,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SR6 0BD: £85,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in SR6 0BD

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Area

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.

Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Lower Dundas Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

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