What type of property is 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ sell for?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ last sold for £170,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 8NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in November 2020 under ref. 20/01634/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ located?

12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

Police records around 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is Seaburn Dene Primary School (648m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkwearmouth Academy (761m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is Alston Crescent-Number 17, 18m away. The nearest underground option is Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 25m away.

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12 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Alston Crescent

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

12 Alston Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 61.8% above the 2018 sale of £170,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Alston Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 February 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alston Crescent has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NQ

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Nov 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of first floor extension to side above existing kitchen.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/01634/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Alston Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

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Last sold (2018)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 April 2018Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 8NQ: £205,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in SR6 8NQ

On the street

Versus other Alston Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Alston Crescent is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,771

Below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£275k

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1 Cleveland View

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3 bed

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1 Bower Street

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1 Bampton Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Dartford Road

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1 Crummock Avenue

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4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Alston Crescent-Number 17 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Seaburn Dene Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 8NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 8NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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