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20 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Borrowdale Avenue

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

20 Borrowdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2035

9 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Borrowdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Borrowdale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8LJ: £179,950 (2024–2022).

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.

On floor area, 20 Borrowdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Borrowdale Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

1 Derry Avenue

SR6 8EZ

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Borrowdale Avenue

SR6 8LJ

3 bed
£227k

1 Dorking Road

SR6 8HA

£258k

1 Dene Terrace

SR6 8EQ

£259k

1 Crummock Avenue

SR6 8NX

4 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alston Crescent

SR6 8NQ

£265k

1 Dartford Road

SR6 8HF

4 bed
£275k

1 Birkdale Avenue

SR6 8AT

3 bed2 bath
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

177/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for SR6 8LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.