17 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ
About 17 Borrowdale Avenue
17 Borrowdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 245.6% above the 1996 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
17 Borrowdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Borrowdale Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 1 year.
£51,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
10 May 1996Most recent
£51,500
+5.1%over 10 months13 July 1995
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 8LJ: £179,950 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SR6 8LJ
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£156,05018 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ
Sold Jul 2024
£179,95045 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ
Sold Aug 2023
£179,95021 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ
Sold Jul 2022
£239,950
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Versus other Borrowdale Avenue homes
17 Borrowdale Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£792
Street avg £2,184
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
Dene Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Seaburn Dene Primary School. 15 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
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB