Sold Terraced

39 HOWARTH STREET

SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR4 7UT

4 beds 1 baths 121 m² Listed 14 Aug 2025 (-353d)

£139,950

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR4 7UT |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £140,000 Nov 2025 |

## Description

This beautifully maintained and deceptively spacious home is perfect for families or those looking for versatile living space. Located in a popular residential area, the property is offered with no onward chain, allowing for a smooth and hassle-free purchase. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a hallway that leads to a ground floor fourth bedroom with built-in storage. The lounge is filled with natural light and flows seamlessly into the dining room through double doors, creating a perfect space for relaxing or entertaining. The dining room also features a charming multi-fuel log burner, adding warmth and character to the space. A generous kitchen offers ample worktop and storage space, while the rear lobby provides direct access to the garden. The ground floor also boasts a large, modern wet room. From the dining area, an internal hallway leads to the staircase and up to the first floor, which comprises three spacious double bedrooms. The main bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, and the entire first floor has recently had a newly fitted felt roof along with improved insulation. Externally, the property features a beautiful and private rear garden with low-maintenance artificial turf, as well as off-road parking accessed via an electric roller shutter door. Further benefits include gas central heating and double glazing throughout. This home offers an outstanding floorplan, excellent condition throughout, and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/165771059/1011336) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/165771059/1011337) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4444936
- **Address:** 39 Howarth Street, SUNDERLAND, SR4 7UT
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/02/2007
- **Work Completed:** 07/11/2006
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT | £140,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU | £127,500 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 BRUNTON TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DN | £65,000 | 11/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 BLACKETT TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7XD | £124,000 | 26/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU | £87,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 HUME STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 6HU | £93,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 HOLLY COURT, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UJ | £80,000 | 14/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 37 CROFT AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DP | £67,000 | 06/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 HOUGHTON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DY | £74,500 | 05/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 26 HAWTHORN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UP | £79,500 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 HUME STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 6HU | £54,100 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 CHESTER STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DQ | £80,500 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 77 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UY | £107,000 | 28/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 ELDON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DW | £100,000 | 26/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT | £90,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 BRUNTON TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DN | £60,000 | 21/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 43 GILSLAND STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UR | £42,500 | 14/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 60 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU | £88,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 1A ROSSLYN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DH | £87,000 | 10/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 ELDON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DW | £110,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 104 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UY | £115,000 | 16/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 HOUGHTON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DY | £35,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT | £79,500 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 27 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT | £75,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £81,500 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £83,830 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £102,747 (84 Terraced, SR4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +36.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Sunderland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £633/mo
- **Realistic:** £703/mo
- **Optimistic:** £773/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sunderland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, High Barnes Terrace, SR4 | £1,100/mo | 4 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Wentworth Terrace, SR4 | £3,300/mo | 4 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,200/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.57% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £275,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £220,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 18.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,404/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 41.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.5%
- **10y growth:** 22%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sunderland; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 42%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

121 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£140,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£102,747 (+36.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (6,904 of 33,755)

Street crime

491 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Four Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Spacious Kitchen
Private Garden
Fantastic Floorplan
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This beautifully maintained and deceptively spacious home is perfect for families or those looking for versatile living space. Located in a popular residential area, the property is offered with no onward chain, allowing for a smooth and hassle-free purchase. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a hallway that leads to a ground floor fourth bedroom with built-in storage. The lounge is filled with natural light and flows seamlessly into the dining room through double doors, creating a perfect space for relaxing or entertaining. The dining room also features a charming multi-fuel log burner, adding warmth and character to the space. A generous kitchen offers ample worktop and storage space, while the rear lobby provides direct access to the garden. The ground floor also boasts a large, modern wet room. From the dining area, an internal hallway leads to the staircase and up to the first floor, which comprises three spacious double bedrooms. The main bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, and the entire first floor has recently had a newly fitted felt roof along with improved insulation. Externally, the property features a beautiful and private rear garden with low-maintenance artificial turf, as well as off-road parking accessed via an electric roller shutter door. Further benefits include gas central heating and double glazing throughout. This home offers an outstanding floorplan, excellent condition throughout, and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Listed by

Sunderland

Dowen

Reference: 165771059

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4444936

Property Details

Street: 39 Howarth Street

Town: SUNDERLAND

Postcode: SR4 7UT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 06/02/2007

Work Completed: 07/11/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2025 (8 months ago)	£140,000	—

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
17 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU	£127,500	05/12/2025	Terraced
7 BRUNTON TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DN	£65,000	11/11/2025	Terraced
4 BLACKETT TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7XD	£124,000	26/09/2025	Terraced
1 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU	£87,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
22 HUME STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 6HU	£93,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
22 HOLLY COURT, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UJ	£80,000	14/07/2025	Terraced
37 CROFT AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DP	£67,000	06/06/2025	Terraced
14 HOUGHTON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DY	£74,500	05/07/2024	Terraced
26 HAWTHORN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UP	£79,500	20/12/2023	Terraced
22 HUME STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 6HU	£54,100	11/12/2023	Terraced
27 CHESTER STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DQ	£80,500	30/11/2023	Terraced
77 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UY	£107,000	28/11/2023	Terraced
44 ELDON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DW	£100,000	26/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 23 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT	£90,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
18 BRUNTON TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DN	£60,000	21/09/2023	Terraced
43 GILSLAND STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UR	£42,500	14/09/2023	Terraced
60 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UU	£88,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
1A ROSSLYN STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DH	£87,000	10/07/2023	Terraced
25 ELDON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DW	£110,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
104 SORLEY STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UY	£115,000	16/06/2023	Terraced
13 HOUGHTON STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7DY	£35,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
Same street 12 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT	£79,500	10/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 27 HOWARTH STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR4 7UT	£75,000	27/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £81,500 (3 sales)

Area average: £83,830 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.5%

10y growth 22%

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

1y (index) 6.1%

5y (index) 21.2%

10y (index) 42%

Rental Range

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

Low £633/mo

Realistic £703/mo

Optimistic £773/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sunderland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sunderland: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SR4 7UT

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hylton Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	HYLTON ROAD-GILSLAND STREET-SW/B	0.1 miles
Shop	Spar	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Millfield	0.3 miles
Train station	University	0.6 miles
Hospital	Sunderland Primary care Trust	2.3 miles
Hospital	Priory Day Hospital	7.7 miles
University	Newcastle University	9.8 miles
University	Campus for Ageing and Vitality	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	135
Anti-social behaviour	104
Shoplifting	86
Criminal damage and arson	45
Public order	35
Other theft	22
Burglary	18
Drugs	15
Robbery	11
Theft from the person	6
Vehicle crime	6
Other crime	4
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Total incidents	491

Within 1 mile during May 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
Diamond Hall Junior Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Dec 2014
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2016
Diamond Hall Infant Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Jul 2012
Barnes Infant Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 May 2012
Barnes Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Terraced House, High Barnes Terrace, SR4	£1,100/mo	4	0.25 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Wentworth Terrace, SR4	£3,300/mo	4	0.39 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,200/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £275,000

Target investor price (1%) £220,000

Gross yield 18.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.3×

Monthly cashflow £1,404/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 41.5%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).