Townsend Road - SR3 4LW
Key Postcode Insights
SR3 4LW is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1733rd largest and 823rd most expensive of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,926
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £135/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SR3 4LW is a residential postcode situated on Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 1733rd largest and 823rd most expensive of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £115,926
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £765pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £135/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SR3 4LW
- 1 Townsend Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Townsend Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Townsend Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Townsend Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Townsend Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SR3 4LW sold for £127,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £115,926.
The SR3 4LW Sales Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £115,926 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £115,964 |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £112,194 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £106,779 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £107,404 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £95,535 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £87,841 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £86,630 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £86,009 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £84,489 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £82,114 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £81,877 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £81,777 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £79,512 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £78,123 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £78,800 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £81,908 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £81,009 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £91,912 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £91,873 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £765.
The SR3 4LW Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £765pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £742pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £728pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £521pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £523pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £517pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2015 | 1% | £511pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £497pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £512pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £127,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
SR3 4LW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£127,000 | 3 Bed House7, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW7, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
- Sold May 2024£86,000 | 4 Bed House47, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW47, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
- Sold Sep 2022£80,000 | 4 Bed House1, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW1, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
- Sold Sep 2018£80,000 | 3 Bed House9, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW9, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
- Sold May 2016£92,500 | 3 Bed House9, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW9, Townsend Road, Sunderland, SR3 4LW
Nearby Postcodes
SR3 4LW is the 1733rd largest and the 823rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,779 postcodes in the SR3 area.
- SR3 4LN, Thistle Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LN50 Addresses|91 m away
- SR3 4LL, Thorney Close Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LL34 Addresses|126 m away
- SR3 4LP, Turnham Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LP35 Addresses|137 m away
- SR3 4JR, Thorndale Road, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4JR24 Addresses|172 m away
- SR3 4LD, Tynemouth Square, Sunderland, SR3SR3 4LD18 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (18)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 52 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (25)
- No EPC (2)
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
- Thorney Close Primary School400 m away
- Farringdon Academy500 m away
- Farringdon Community Academy800 m away
- Sandhill View Academy900 m away
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SR3 4LW is Sunderland station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Sunderland|4.2 km away
- Seaham|7.5 km away
- Chester-le-Street|9.9 km away
- Heworth|11.3 km away
