What type of property is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ sell for?

25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ last sold for £166,000 in June 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and June 2009, 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ rose from £58,000 to £166,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

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

Where is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ located?

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

Is 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Alston Crescent, SR6 8NQ?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Alston Crescent

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

25 Alston Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR6 8NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in June 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 53% above the 2009 sale of £166,000.

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

Bedrooms4

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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.

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Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Alston Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Alston Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

25 Alston Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£166,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2009Most recent
£166,000
25 June 2009
£166,000
+186.2%over 12 years
8 May 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 8NQ: £205,000 (2022–2018).

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.

25 Alston Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £1,764

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

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Common questions

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