5, Townsend Square, SR3 4LT

5 Townsend Square is a 45 m² / 484 sq ft flat in Sunderland. It sold for £57,000 in June 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £43k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £51k to £76k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2007 £57,000 66.6% 61.7%
Mar 2006 £30,000 13.7% 11.9%
Jul 2000 £14,500 na na
Internal area
45 square metres (484 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,266 per square metre (£118 per square foot) in Jun 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £952 per square metre (£88 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2007 £57,000 £1,267 £42,862 £952
Mar 2006 £30,000 £667 £25,156 £559
Jul 2000 £14,500 £322 £30,509 £678

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 45 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £42,862. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sunderland are now selling for between £1,130 and £1,690 per square metre (£104 and £157 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 45 m², this implies a valuation between £51,000 and £76,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Townsend Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/10/2013. It last appeared Jun 2014.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Townsend Square.

Photos for 5 Townsend Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
45 sqm (484 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Townsend Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £42,862.
  • Based on an internal area of 45 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £51,000 to £76,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Townsend Square last sold for £57,000 in June 2007.

HouseMetric shows 5 Townsend Square as 45 m² (484 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 08 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Townsend Square was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Townsend Square is in postcode SR3 4LT, in Sunderland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Townsend Square, SR3 4LT or analysis of the Sunderland property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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