7 Merton Close, Ryhope, Sunderland, SR2 0FR
UPRN:45158917Detached House3 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:53:50.543021+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:54:55.846823+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£262,000
£249k - £275kHigh
Estimate
£262k
Range
£249k – £275k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
8.93%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
7 Merton Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (3/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
23
Crime Score
23/ 100
Moderate
3
Walkability
3/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 36
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£262,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield8.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.5%
5y Growth+0.0%
10y Growth+1.6%
Last Sold Price£229,995 (2019-10-25)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SR2 0FR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/02162/FULErection of a single storey side extension to provide an additional bedroom and ensuite.
- Approved26/01740/DISDischarge of condition 5 (Remediation scheme) attached to planning application 25/02698/PS4 (Part 2 of 4)
- Approved26/01684/DISDischarge of condition 4 (Phase 2 report) attached to planning application 25/02698/PS4 (Part 1 of 4)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership71.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-10-25
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£27,989
Population Density2,459 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- -St Paul's CofE Primary School0.4 mi
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope0.6 miGood
- Ryhope Junior School0.7 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Ryhope Infant School Academy0.7 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 7 Merton Close-£225k-
- 3 Merton Close-£270k-
- 3 Merton Close-£285k-
- 4 Merton Close-£190k-