What type of property is 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is a semi-detached house.

When did 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE last change hands?

79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE last sold for £48,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and December 2014, 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE fell from £87,000 to £48,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly -7.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

The current EPC rating for 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0DE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

79 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.

Where is 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE located?

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

How safe is the area around 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

Police records around 79 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.

Which schools serve 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Howick Park, SR6 0DE?

The closest bus stop to 79 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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79 Howick Park, Sunderland, SR6 0DE

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79 Howick Park

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

79 Howick Park is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 75 m² this is the 21st 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 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 133.3% above the 2014 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 35.6% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 28 EPCs). On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

79 Howick Park's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Howick Park, Sunderland, SR6 0DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 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.

79 Howick Park valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£48,000

Growth on file: -7.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2014Most recent
£48,000
-44.8%over 7 years
11 July 2007
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0DE: £72,000 (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.

79 Howick Park outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£640

Street avg £1,104

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Coniscliffe Place

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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