Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 1999 £30,850 -10.6% -12.4%
May 1995 £50,000 na na
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £422 per square metre (£39 per square foot) in Sep 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,596 per square metre (£148 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1999 £30,850 £423 £116,534 £1,596
May 1995 £50,000 £685 £187,195 £2,564

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £116,534. 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 £670 and £1,290 per square metre (£62 and £119 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £49,000 and £94,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 279 Southwick Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2012.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 279 Southwick Road.

Photos for 279 Southwick Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
25 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

279 Southwick Road 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 £116,534.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £49,000 to £94,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 279 Southwick Road last sold for £30,850 in September 1999.

HouseMetric shows 279 Southwick Road as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 279 Southwick Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

279 Southwick Road is in postcode SR5 2AB, in Sunderland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southwick Road, SR5 2AB 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 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.