163 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HQ
About 163 Roker Avenue
163 Roker Avenue is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 35.7% below the 2025 sale of £280,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £280,000 — fresh data.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
163 Roker Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
163 Roker Avenue 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.
Sales history & valuation
163 Roker Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 28 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£280,000
+152.3%over 6 years20 September 2018
£111,000
-30.6%over 1 year16 October 2016
£160,000
+433.3%over 19 years15 July 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HQ: £150,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SR6 0HQ
Versus other Roker Avenue homes
163 Roker Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,609
Street avg £943
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 168 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 11.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Roker Avenue-Zetland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







