# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NE38 9AF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 ROWAN AVENUE, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR NE38 9AF |
| Price | £95,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 101 m² |
| Last sold | £105,000 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £908/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7300-5994-0322-6520-3853)

## Description

Three-Bedroom Semi-Detached Home with Kitchen Extension on a Generous Corner Plot

Situated on a desirable corner plot in the popular Rowan Avenue, Washington, this three-bedroom semi-detached home offers spacious and versatile living ideal for families and professionals alike. Boasting a large kitchen extension and expansive gardens to the front, side, and rear, this property combines convenience with ample outdoor space.

Inside, the accommodation comprises a bright and airy entrance hall, a generously sized lounge, and an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining area, thoughtfully extended to create a superb space for entertaining and everyday living. Upstairs, you’ll find two well-proportioned double bedrooms, a comfortable single bedroom, and a contemporary four piece family bathroom.

Outside, the property enjoys extensive wraparound gardens, providing excellent potential for further development (subject to planning), off-street parking, or simply an ideal space for relaxing and outdoor entertaining.

This is a fantastic opportunity to own a home in a sought-after location, close to local amenities, schools, and transport links. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band: A

Tenure: Freehold

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/161746511/370129) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 ROWAN AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AF | £105,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 79 ROWAN AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AF | £90,000 | 14/08/2009 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 ST GEORGES ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AU | £158,000 | 16/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 34 ST GEORGES ESTATE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AU | £148,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 CEDAR TERRACE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9BE | £98,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 FIRTREE AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9BA | £76,470 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 VIGO LANE, HARRATON, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AH | £275,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 63 ROWAN AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AF | £120,000 | 03/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 NORTH CRESCENT, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AJ | £101,000 | 09/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 77 ROWAN AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AF | £90,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 HAWTHORN CRESCENT, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9BQ | £81,000 | 09/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 NORTH CRESCENT, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9AJ | £85,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 FIRTREE AVENUE, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9BA | £149,500 | 15/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 15 HOLLY CRESCENT, WASHINGTON, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9BG | £106,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £105,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £127,797 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £169,318 (25 Semi-detached, NE38, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £629/mo
- **Realistic:** £699/mo
- **Optimistic:** £769/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Pendle Close, NE38 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pendle Close, NE38 | £780/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, West Bridge Street, DH4 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Caradoc Close, NE38 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Alwin, NE38 | £975/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bredon Close, NE38 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Alwin, NE38 | £610/mo | 3 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Caradoc Close, NE38 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £804/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,800

*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 £798/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £319/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £941/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.8%
- **10y growth:** 15.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sunderland; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.2%

## Flood risk

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

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