40 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 603 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 £30,915 , which equates to approximately £51 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Oct 2020 for £23,000. Since then, the value has increased by £7,915, representing a 34.4% increase, or approximately 6.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £30,915 is:

  • 51.4% lower than the average property price on Tower Street West
  • 53.5% lower than the average in the SR2 8JY postcode area
  • and 82.8% lower than the average price for Sunderland as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 May 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SR2 8JY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Bungalow
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
603 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£30,915
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£51
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Tower Street West, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 8JY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 May 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Aug 2019, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1525%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from no system present: electric heaters assumed to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from no system present: electric immersion assumed to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SR2 8JY

6 th / 55
Price Rank
54% lower than average
34 th / 43
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
4 th / 43
Price Per Sq FT Rank
49% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SR2 8JY , this bungalow's estimated value ranks 6th out of 55. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 43 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 34th out of 43 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£30,915
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+34 %
19 Oct 2020
£23,000
Leasehold
+0.2 %
30 Jun 1995
£22,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

25 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 12 May 2025
3 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £39,999
sale date: 9 Jan 2025
62 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £39,750
sale date: 17 Aug 2022
64 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £39,995
sale date: 1 Jul 2022
28 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £35,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021

Data Sources

The property at 40 Tower Street West, Sunderland, SR2 8JY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Oct 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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