Sold Cottage

4 KIPLING STREET

SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR5 2AT

3 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 5 Dec 2016 (-3477d)

£29,950

Guide Price

Reduced on 4 Oct 2017

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Listing type

Auction

Photo 1 LIVING ROOM LIVING ROOM KITCHEN BATHROOM/WC BEDROOM 1 (FRONT) BEDROOM 2

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

55 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£31,000 Oct 2014

Price per m²

£545/m²

Local average

£293,500 (-89.8%)

Street crime

309 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • EPC Rating-D

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

* FOR SALE VIA THE GREAT NORTH PROPERTY AUCTION * * Starting bid £29,950 *
A three bedroom mid terraced cottage with loft conversion. Part double glazed and gas central heating. Comprising; Entrance porch, hallway, ground floor double bedroom, living room with fireplace, fitted kitchen with combi boiler, lobby, bathroom/wc with three piece suite, two first floor bedrooms and enclosed yard to rear.
For sale via our online auction. Visit our website and click on the auction button to bid online or visit http://thomaswatsonauctions.iam-sold.co.uk/
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction which is not to be confused with traditional auction. The Modern Method of Auction is a flexible buyer friendly method of purchase. We do not require the purchaser to exchange contracts immediately, but grant 28 days to achieve exchange of contracts from the date the buyers solicitor is in receipt of the draft contracts and a further 28 days thereafter to complete. Allowing the additional time to exchange on the property means interested parties can proceed with traditional residential finance. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to put down a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 3.5% to a minimum of £5,000.00 + VAT (£1,000.00) = (£6,000.00) which secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Auctioneer may be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property and be included in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative. The buyer will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Reservation form to confirm acceptance of terms prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation from and all terms and conditions can be found in the Buyer Information Pack which can be downloaded for free from the auction section of our website or requested from our Auction Department. Please note this property is subject to an undisclosed reserve price which is generally no more than 10% in excess of the Starting Bid, both the Starting Bid and reserve price can be subject to change. Terms and conditions apply to the Modern Method of Auction, which is operated by Great North Property Auction powered by iam-sold Ltd.

Accommodation Comprises -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch -

Hallway -

Bedroom 1 (Front) - 12'4"x 13'1" (3.76m x 3.99m) - Central heating radiator, secondary double glazed window.

Living Room - 14'4"x 16'0" (4.37m x 4.88m) - Central heating radiator, wood stripped floor, secondary double glazed window, fireplace with electric fire, staircase off.

Living Room -

Kitchen - 6'9"x 16'2" (2.06m x 4.93m) - Range of fitted wall, floor units and work surfaces, sink unit and single drainer, Central heating radiator, combi boiler, upvc double glazed window, electric oven and electric hob with cooker hood.

Lobby - Wood stripped floor

Bathroom/Wc - Central heating radiator, UPVC double glazed window, suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.

First Floor -

Bedroom 2 - 9'0"x 14'5" (2.74m x 4.39m) - Double Central heating radiator, skylight

Bedroom 3 - 9'2"x 11'8" (2.79m x 3.56m) - Double Central heating radiator, skylight

External - Yard to rear.

Disclaimer
Thomas Watson Ltd for themselves and for the vendor/vendors of this property give notice that: These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement contained within these particulars. None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Neither Thomas Watson Ltd nor any person in their employment has authority to make or give any representation or warranty what so ever in relation to this property. We have not tested the services or any equipment or appliances in this property. Accordingly as with all information provided, we strongly recommend prospective buyers to commission their own survey or report before finalising their offer to purchase. Measurements have been taken with a laser tape measure. Room sizes are approximate and are only intended for use as general guidance. Tenure, service charges and ground rent (where applicable) are given as a guide only, and should be checked and verified by your solicitor prior to a legal commitment to purchase. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website

Listed by

Sunderland

Thomas Watson Limited

Reference: 57233290

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

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Price history

-38% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/10/2014 (11 years ago) £31,000 -38%
Sold 01/11/2013 (12 years ago) £50,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 2 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AT £49,750 25/08/2023 Terraced
Same street 25 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AT £37,500 31/03/2023 Terraced
Same street 37 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AT £54,950 20/03/2023 Terraced

Street average: £47,400 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

10y growth 22.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sunderland. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.1%
5y (index) 22.4%
10y (index) 43.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Sunderland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £629/mo
Realistic £699/mo
Optimistic £769/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Southwick Green 0.1 miles
Shop Southwick Superstore 0.1 miles
Shop Halfords Autocentre 0.1 miles
Bus stop Queen Alexandra Bridge North End 0.1 miles
University The Forge 0.6 miles
Train station Pallion 0.7 miles
Hospital Monkwearmouth Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Stadium of Light 0.8 miles
University Clanny House 1.0 miles
Hospital Sunderland Royal Hospital 1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 88
Shoplifting 55
Anti-social behaviour 50
Criminal damage and arson 31
Public order 19
Burglary 17
Other theft 14
Vehicle crime 12
Drugs 7
Other crime 7
Robbery 5
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 309

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Southwick Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Beacon of Light School Other 0.5 miles Good — 12 Oct 2023
Grange Park Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 8 Dec 2023
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Primary 0.7 miles Good — 11 Oct 2012
Willow Wood Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 20 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 2.33%
Max investor price (0.8%) £87,375
Target investor price (1%) £69,900
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).