Townsend Road - SR3 4LU
Key Postcode Insights
SR3 4LU is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1471st largest and 649th most expensive of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 21 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,540
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR3 4LU is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1471st largest and 649th most expensive of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 21 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £89,540
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR3 4LU
- 80 Townsend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 Townsend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Townsend Road
Unknown
- 86 Townsend Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Townsend Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR3 4LU sold for £121,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £89,540.
The SR3 4LU Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £89,540 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £89,781 |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £87,056 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £82,549 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £83,668 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £74,894 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £69,404 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £68,686 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £68,526 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £67,880 |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £66,555 |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £66,769 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £67,377 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £65,862 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £65,218 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £65,950 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £68,815 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £69,204 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £79,176 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £79,517 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £632.
The SR3 4LU Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £614pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £557pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £505pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £453pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £440pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £443pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £442pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £444pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £449pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £445pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £446pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £440pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £446pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £453pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £487pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £473pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £121,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
SR3 4LU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£121,000 | 3 Bed House88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
- Sold Aug 2023£65,000 | 3 Bed House88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
- Sold Apr 2022£93,000 | 3 Bed House112, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU112, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
- Sold Dec 2020£34,000 | 1 Bed Flat119, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU119, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
- Sold Oct 2019£66,000 | 3 Bed House112, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU112, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
Nearby Postcodes
SR3 4LU is the 1471st largest and the 649th most expensive postcode out of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area.
- SR3 3NG, Durham Road, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3SR3 3NG1 Addresses|101 m away
- SR3 4LR, Tasman Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LR33 Addresses|105 m away
- SR3 4LT, Townsend Square, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LT16 Addresses|123 m away
- SR3 4NE, Tuscan Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4NE26 Addresses|140 m away
- SR3 4LX, Tilbury Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LX20 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (9)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£127,000 | 3 Bed House7, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW7, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
- Sold Oct 2025£121,000 | 3 Bed House88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU88, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
- Sold Jul 2005£98,400 | 3 Bed House92, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU92, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LU
Schools Nearby
- Hasting Hill Academy300 m away
- Farringdon Academy600 m away
- East Herrington Primary Academy800 m away
- Farringdon Community Academy700 m away
- Sandhill View Academy1.2 km away
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR3 4LU is Sunderland station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Sunderland|4.6 km away
- Seaham|7.6 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.5 km away
- Heworth|11.3 km away
