What type of property is 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ last sold for £116,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in June 2004, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and July 2010, 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ fell from £124,950 to £116,000, a change of £8,950. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (688 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Borrowdale Avenue, SR6 8LJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

688 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Borrowdale Avenue

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

7 Borrowdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 688 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 45.7% above the 2010 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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 16 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Borrowdale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£116,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2010Most recent
£116,000
-7.2%over 6 years
24 June 2004
£124,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Borrowdale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,815

Street avg £2,120

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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