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73 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 73 Roker Avenue

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

73 Roker Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HP). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 121.2% above the 2004 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Roker Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey extension to rear to provide kitchen and bathroom.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    05/00698/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 73 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.1% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Growth on file: 16.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2004Most recent

    £85,000

  2. 15 July 2004

    £85,000

    +165.6%over 6 years
  3. 4 June 1998

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HP: £110,000 (2018–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Roker Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 73 Roker Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£467

Street avg £821

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 73 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.