Key indicators for buyers
The SR3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.4x in 2021 to 4.8x today. Rising rents (£694/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sunderland area
A home in Sunderland costs 4.8x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sunderland area
Average monthly rent in Sunderland is £694, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sunderland price of £213,445 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £842 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR3 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£842) are £148 more than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
80, LEIGHFIELD DRIVE SR3 2DD | Detached | £429,950 | 23 Jan 2026 |
104, GRINDON LANE SR3 4ET | Flat/Maisonette | £35,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
194, DURHAM ROAD SR3 4AN | Semi-detached | £154,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, PLAINS ROAD SR3 1SL | Terraced | £225,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, MAXTON CLOSE SR3 2RP | Flat/Maisonette | £55,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, WOODSIDE TERRACE SR3 3SG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, ELDER RISE SR3 2FS | Detached | £457,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SR3 sold for £213,445 in 2026, with a median of £197,500 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 18.6% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Jan 2026 |
53, GOATHLAND DRIVE SR3 2BZ | Terraced | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
171, QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD SR3 1XN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, MAREE CLOSE SR3 2QZ | Flat/Maisonette | £58,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
ARCHWAYS, LONGMEADOWS SR3 3RR | Detached | £400,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
45, ALDWYCH ROAD SR3 3EU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
14, THE CRESCENT, NEW SILKSWORTH SR3 1DB | Terraced | £74,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, MILCOMBE CLOSE SR3 2QJ | Flat/Maisonette | £64,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, CELANDENE GARDENS SR3 2FZ | Detached | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, WINDSOR TERRACE, EAST HERRINGTON SR3 3SF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ANTHONY ROAD SR3 3HG | Semi-detached | £94,392 | 19 Dec 2025 |
94, GRINDON LANE SR3 4ET | Semi-detached | £171,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
28, PLANTAIN CLOSE SR3 1FX | Detached | £279,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
70, LONGMEADOWS SR3 3SE | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR3 was a detached property on Leighfield Drive for £429,950 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £171,000.