71 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP
About 71 Roker Avenue
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2016SubdivisionFullIn report
Change of use from single dwelling to 2 flats.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00206/FUL
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.
Sales history & valuation
71 Roker Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 February 2016Most recent
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HP: £110,000 (2018–2013).
Nearby sales in SR6 0HP
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Versus other Roker Avenue homes
71 Roker Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB