What kind of home is 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE sell for?

78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE last sold for £72,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £29,500 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and October 2025, 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE rose from £29,500 to £72,000, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE have?

The current EPC rating for 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE use?

The latest EPC at 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE in?

78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

Police records around 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

The closest primary school to 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is Dame Dorothy Primary School (416m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 78 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is Dame Dorothy Street, 68m away. The nearest underground option is St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 257m away.

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78 Howick Park, Sunderland, SR6 0DE

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 78 Howick Park

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

78 Howick Park is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 14th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 29 units on file.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 55.6% above the 2025 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £72,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE49toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Howick Park, Sunderland, SR6 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Howick Park has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£72,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2025Most recent
£72,000
+7.5%over 8 years
4 May 2017
£67,000
-25.5%over 12 years
28 April 2005
£89,950
+204.9%over 6 years
26 March 1999
£29,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0DE: £71,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR6 0DE

On the street

Versus other Howick Park homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Howick Park is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £1,077

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£128k

1 Forster Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coniscliffe Place

SR6 0HN

2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Bromarsh Court

SR6 0RN

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bloomfield Court

SR6 0RA

2 bed

£120k

1 Gladstone Street

SR6 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road

SR6 0AD

1 bed

£146k

1 Bede Street

SR6 0NS

1 bed

£150k

1 Cardwell Street

SR6 0JP

3 bed1 bath

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

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dame Dorothy Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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