Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
97 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£199,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£150,000)+33%
- Against SR6 0HW's recent median (£110,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: September 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£199,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£150,000)+33%
- Against SR6 0HW's recent median (£110,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 97 Roker Avenue is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
144 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SR6 0HW
5 sales, median £110,000 (2020–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
29 May 2007Most recent
£150,000
+3.4%over 2 years4 November 2004
£145,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HW: £110,000 (2020–2016).
Nearby sales in SR6 0HW
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 97 Roker Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
97 Roker Avenue is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 144 m² it's 21.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 23 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 32.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
97 Roker Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 97 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 97 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HW
2decisions2extensions13documents2nearby
- Apr 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use from house in multiple occupation to day care centre, to include single storey extension to rear to provide wc's and shower room.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00296/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2005Decision
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Versus other Roker Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
97 Roker Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,042
Street avg £594
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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
177/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary469m
- Redby AcademyPrimary767m
- St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary800m
- Grange Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Roker Avenue-Cooper StreetBus stop15m
- Dame Dorothy StreetBus stop83m
- Roker Avenue-Brandling StreetBus stop99m
- Roker Avenue-Dame Dorothy StreetBus stop102m
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting699 reports25%
- Violence & Sexual Offences665 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour502 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson193 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 97 Roker Avenue is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 0HW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 97 Roker Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 97 Roker Avenue was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 97 Roker Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR6 0HW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 97 Roker Avenue is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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