Flat 3, 42 Roker Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 0HX
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HX). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (20–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 57). The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HX: £107,000 (2021–2008).
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Versus other Roker Avenue homes
EPC Rating for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street
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First Floor Flat 2, 126 Roker Avenue
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Flat 1, 42 Whickham Street
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First Floor Flat, 3 Roker Avenue
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB