Sold Terraced

16 KIPLING STREET

SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR5 2AT

1 beds Listed 7 Aug 2008 (-6516d)

£40,000

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (SR5 2AT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR5 2AT |
| Price | £40,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £44,500 Aug 2016 |

## Description

We are pleased to present to the market this one bedroom cottage situated in Southwick, Sunderland.

The property benefits from gas central heating.  In brief the property comprises:- entrance hallway, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Externally there is a yard to the rear.

The property is in need of modernization and we expect a great deal of interest so early viewings are essential.

NETHOUSEPRICES COMPARABLES SHOWS NUMBER 3 KIPLING STREET SOLD FOR Â£76,000 IN JANUARY 2008.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AT | £44,500 | 18/08/2016 | Terraced |
| 16 KIPLING STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AT | £25,000 | 15/07/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JF | £42,000 | 27/03/2025 | Terraced |
| [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 |
| 30 DICKENS STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2EA | £58,000 | 24/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW | £89,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 STONEY LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AU | £54,500 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 110 THOMPSON ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JG | £55,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 FERN AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2DR | £100,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 THE KINGS ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2LH | £70,000 | 08/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JF | £50,000 | 05/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 125 THOMPSON ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JQ | £63,000 | 13/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW | £32,000 | 03/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 10 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW | £77,500 | 22/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 1 STONEY LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AU | £45,000 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £47,400 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £61,333 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £106,960 (33 Terraced, SR5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62.6%

## 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):** £424/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, North Bridge Street, SR5 | £599/mo | 1 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Portobello Lane, SR6 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Portobello Lane, SR6 | £836/mo | 1 | 0.92 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Quarterbank Apartments, SR1 | £1,099/mo | 1 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £821/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.98% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,300

*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 £793/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 23.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £531/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 54.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.9%
- **10y growth:** 100.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 45%

## 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

Last sold

£44,500 Aug 2016

Local average

£106,960 (-62.6%)

Street crime

306 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One Bedroom Cottage
In need of Modernization
Rear Yard
Gas Central Heating
Nethouse price shows no.3 sold for Ã,Â£76k in Jan 08

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

We are pleased to present to the market this one bedroom cottage situated in Southwick, Sunderland.

The property benefits from gas central heating. In brief the property comprises:- entrance hallway, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Externally there is a yard to the rear.

The property is in need of modernization and we expect a great deal of interest so early viewings are essential.

NETHOUSEPRICES COMPARABLES SHOWS NUMBER 3 KIPLING STREET SOLD FOR Â£76,000 IN JANUARY 2008.

Listed by

Whickham

Pattinson Estate Agents

Reference: 18900157

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

78% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/08/2016 (9 years ago)	£44,500	+78%
Sold	15/07/2013 (12 years ago)	£25,000	—

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
9 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JF	£42,000	27/03/2025	Terraced
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
30 DICKENS STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2EA	£58,000	24/02/2023	Terraced
6 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW	£89,000	11/11/2022	Terraced
1 STONEY LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AU	£54,500	07/11/2022	Terraced
110 THOMPSON ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JG	£55,000	31/08/2022	Terraced
6 FERN AVENUE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2DR	£100,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
9 THE KINGS ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2LH	£70,000	08/02/2022	Terraced
15 SHAKESPEARE STREET, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JF	£50,000	05/01/2022	Terraced
125 THOMPSON ROAD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2JQ	£63,000	13/12/2021	Terraced
6 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW	£32,000	03/11/2021	Terraced
10 SOUTH TERRACE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AW	£77,500	22/09/2021	Terraced
1 STONEY LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR5 2AU	£45,000	18/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £47,400 (3 sales)

Area average: £61,333 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.9%

10y growth 100.2%

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

1y (index) 3.9%

5y (index) 23.1%

10y (index) 45%

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: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Southwick Superstore	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Southwick	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Southwick Green	0.1 miles
Shop	Iceland	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	87
Shoplifting	53
Anti-social behaviour	50
Criminal damage and arson	32
Public order	19
Burglary	17
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	12
Drugs	7
Other crime	7
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	306

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	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2023

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
Studio Flat, North Bridge Street, SR5	£599/mo	1	0.85 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Portobello Lane, SR6	£750/mo	1	0.92 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Portobello Lane, SR6	£836/mo	1	0.92 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Quarterbank Apartments, SR1	£1,099/mo	1	1.18 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £821/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £99,125

Target investor price (1%) £79,300

Gross yield 23.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 4.2×

Monthly cashflow £531/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 54.9%

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).