54 The Briars, Sunderland, SR5 3DT

UPRN:45021952Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£152,000

£137k - £167kMedium

Estimate

£152k

Range

£137k – £167k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,050

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,050

Yield

6.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

54 The Briars earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

64/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

58/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 63

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£199,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,050/mo

Evidenced range £1,000-£1,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £62,785
Net cash flow: £52/mo
Cash on cash: 1.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.56 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£152,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050

Gross Yield6.30%

1y Growth-32.6%

3y Growth+6.6%

5y Growth+5.0%

10y Growth+3.8%

Last Sold Price£104,000 (2015-08-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SR5 3DT

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02268/ADV
Erection of 1no. externally illuminated totem sign
Pending
26/02158/FUL
Proposed garage conversation with erection of a two storey rear extension including first floor balcony
Pending
26/01989/ADV
Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding digital display units.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-08-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

2 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989

Population Density1,494 /km²

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 62%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Castle View Enterprise Academy
0.1 mi
Good
Castletown Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Hylton Castle Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Trinity Academy New Bridge
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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11 The Briars
-
£95k
-
38 The Briars
-
£141k
-
20 The Briars
-
£62k
-
8 The Briars
-
£128k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN