# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SR3 2GR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 25 MEADOWSWEET LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR SR3 2GR |
| Price | £409,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £269,995 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 13/07/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0360-3634-4030-2097-5605)

## Description

DUCHY HOMES - Plot 134 The Buckingham at The Meadows

The Buckingham is an impressive 4 bedroom home designed with space and versatility in mind. From the moment you arrive, its well-proportioned frontage and inviting layout set the tone for a home full of character and comfort.

Inside, the generous open-plan kitchen, dining and family area is a highlight of the design, creating the perfect hub for everyday life with French doors opening to the garden. A separate light-filled living room offers another relaxing space, while the inclusion of a flexible snug or study ensures there is room to adapt the home to your lifestyle.

Upstairs, the Buckingham continues to delight with four double bedrooms. The standout master suite is enhanced by its atmospheric vaulted ceiling, private dressing area, and en-suite, while the second bedroom also benefits from its own en-suite. Two further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom complete this exceptional home.

This development is located within the picturesque Potters Hill, The Meadows will showcase a mix of 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes from our exclusive Timeless collection which has been designed with modern family life in mind, with open plan living and designated space to work from home. This exciting new development combines luxurious modern living in a thriving Sunderland hotspot with an enchanting backdrop of natural green space and protected woodland.

With quick and easy access to transport links as well as a diverse range of leisure activities on your doorstep, including lakes, parkland, sports centres, play areas and shopping facilities, you'll have lots to look forward to whether at home or out and about.

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## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/167049017/224727) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/167049017/224728) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 MEADOWSWEET LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GR | £269,995 | 28/03/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 BUCKTHORN GARDENS, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2FR | £310,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 15 ST GOVAN LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GG | £303,996 | 06/12/2024 | Detached |
| 37 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £380,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| 2 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GD | £384,995 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 4 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GD | £424,995 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 9 LACEBARK, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2NZ | £240,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 23 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £287,995 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 CHANTRY CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2SL | £269,995 | 11/08/2022 | Detached |
| 27 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £287,995 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 25 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £249,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 25 ST GOVAN LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GG | £229,995 | 29/06/2022 | Detached |
| 35 ENGLEMANN WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2NY | £322,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached |
| 29 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £314,995 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 3 SAGEWOOD RISE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2FT | £244,995 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 CHANTRY CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2SL | £252,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 SAGEWOOD RISE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2FT | £284,950 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 52 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GD | £319,995 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 SAGEWOOD RISE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2FT | £242,950 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 47 GREENCHAPEL WAY, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2GB | £252,995 | 25/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 COTTONWOOD, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR3 2NU | £233,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £291,892 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £305,724 (46 Detached, SR3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +34.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £698/mo
- **Realistic:** £776/mo
- **Optimistic:** £854/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 Detached House, St Lawrence Place, SR3 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,800/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000

*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 £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-20/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.2%

*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:** £3,504/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:** 10.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North East; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.4%

## Flood risk

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

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