Key indicators for buyers
The SR4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £136,261 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £538 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SR4 avg. price with Sunderland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£538) are £156 less than renting (£694). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
38, HAWARDEN CRESCENT SR4 7NJ | Terraced | £140,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
19, MORTIMER STREET SR4 6RA | Terraced | £60,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, MARLBOROUGH ROAD SR4 9NG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
24, FORDLAND PLACE SR4 6UR | Terraced | £105,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, OXFORD SQUARE SR4 6PQ | Terraced | £123,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
73, SEVENOAKS DRIVE SR4 9NU | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, PRESTWICK ROAD SR4 0EZ | Semi-detached | £116,750 |
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
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The average property in SR4 sold for £136,261 in 2026, with a median of £123,950 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 17.1% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Jan 2026 |
19, GLENEAGLES ROAD SR4 8JG | Semi-detached | £106,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
30, CLEVELAND ROAD SR4 7JS | Terraced | £160,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
102, FOREST ROAD SR4 0DZ | Semi-detached | £123,950 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, BROCKENHURST DRIVE SR4 9NS | Terraced | £181,170 | 7 Jan 2026 |
11, HALVERGATE CLOSE SR4 8DW | Semi-detached | £104,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
14, SHEPHERD STREET SR4 6HA | Terraced | £80,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
83, BROCKENHURST DRIVE SR4 9NS | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
15, SUTHERLAND DRIVE SR4 8RJ | Detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, BEXLEY STREET SR4 7TL | Terraced | £65,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
65, GILLINGHAM ROAD SR4 8LB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, HURSTWOOD ROAD SR4 7LE | Terraced | £129,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, GORDON ROAD SR4 9RY | Semi-detached | £99,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
109, KILLINGWORTH DRIVE, HIGH BARNES SR4 8QX | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SR4 was a terraced property on Hawarden Crescent for £140,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £123,950.