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55 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HT

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 55 Roker Avenue

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

55 Roker Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HT). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 113.6% above the 2014 sale of £88,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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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.

55 Roker Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF37toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Dec 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2016from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromC71toD59
Jan 2026from Jan 2016
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from 1no residential dwelling to 6no bedroomed house of multi occupation (HMO) (Retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00660/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2016
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from single dwelling to 9-bedroom house in multiple occupation (amended description 24/05/2016).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00825/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 55 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HT's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£88,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2014Most recent

    £88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HT: £115,000 (2008–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Roker Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 55 Roker Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Roker Avenue-Stansfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 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 0HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR6 0HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 55 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.