42 Tower Street, Sunderland, SR2 8NF is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 1,281 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £60,441 , which equates to approximately £47 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 2025 for £60,000. Since then, the value has increased by £441, representing a 0.7% increase, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £60,441 is:

  • 69.4% lower than the average property price on Tower Street
  • 83.4% lower than the average in the SR2 8NF postcode area
  • and 66.7% 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 22 July 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SR2 8NF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
1281 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£60,441
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£47
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Tower Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 8NF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jul 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 24 Sep 2020. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from average to good, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, filled cavity.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to SR2 8NF

21 st / 32
Price Rank
83% lower than average
2 nd / 29
Size Rank
114% bigger than average
25 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
92% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£60,441
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
5 Dec 2025
£60,000
Freehold
+3.4 %
16 Nov 2021
£58,000
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: 6
size: 1227 sq ft
sale price: £23,000
sale date: 11 May 2009

Data Sources

The property at 42 Tower Street, Sunderland, SR2 8NF appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Dec 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 22 Jul 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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