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71 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 Roker Avenue

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

71 Roker Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–312 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2016. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 22.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 189.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Sept 2025
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Apr 2016
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Change of use from single dwelling to 2 flats.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00206/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 71 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

71 Roker Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 February 2016Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HP: £110,000 (2018–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Roker Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71 Roker Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Roker Avenue-Cooper Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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