40 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £53,536 , which equates to approximately £84 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2014 for £36,000. Since then, the value has increased by £17,536, representing a 48.7% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £53,536 is:

  • 49.6% lower than the average property price on Cairo Street
  • 81.3% lower than the average in the SR2 8QH postcode area
  • and 70.5% lower than the average price for Sunderland as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 February 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SR2 8QH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Bungalow
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£53,536
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£84
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Cairo Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 8QH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Feb 2026.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 30 Oct 2025, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 137.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water system changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from below average lighting efficiency to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SR2 8QH

15 th / 55
Price Rank
81% lower than average
48 th / 53
Size Rank
2% smaller than average
7 th / 53
Price Per Sq FT Rank
81% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£53,536
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+49 %
4 Nov 2014
£36,000
Freehold
-46.3 %
9 Mar 2007
£67,000
Freehold
+16.5 %
5 Dec 2005
£57,500
Freehold
+42 %
27 Aug 2004
£40,500
Freehold
+200 %
8 May 1998
£13,500
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £52,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2024
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £32,500
sale date: 29 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £36,000
sale date: 29 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £36,900
sale date: 17 Apr 2024
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £39,950
sale date: 9 May 2022

Data Sources

The property at 40 Cairo Street, Sunderland, SR2 8QH appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 19 Feb 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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