What kind of home is 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ last sold for £127,500 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ in?

2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

Police records around 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is Seaburn Dene Primary School (115m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkwearmouth Academy (240m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is Dene Estate, 104m away. The nearest underground option is Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 553m away.

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2 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Borrowdale Avenue

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

2 Borrowdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 50.6% above the 2017 sale of £127,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Borrowdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Borrowdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 8LJ: £179,950 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SR6 8LJ

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On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Borrowdale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,848

Street avg £2,118

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Sunderland report

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.

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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 8LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 8LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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