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Guide Price£30,000

Athol Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2

Key Features

  • Land site for sale
  • Development Opportunity STPP
  • Freehold title
  • Close to local amenities
  • Excellent transport links

Description

For sale via secure sale online bidding - terms and conditions apply.

Previously used as a car park located on Athol Road, Sunderland. There is currently no planning permission in place; however, planning consent may be achievable subject to the necessary approvals.

The plot measures approximately 23 metres in depth by 13 metres in width, offering a compact yet versatile footprint suitable for development.

The site presents strong potential for residential use or student accommodation, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

All main utilities are available within the adjoining highways, simplifying connections for future development. A combined sewer is located to the rear via a service lane, providing practical drainage access.

The land is offered on a freehold basis, giving full ownership and long-term flexibility for development or investment.

We are advised that the right-hand side of the gated area is available for sale, while the other half is not available for sale. The site for sale is outlined on the title plan as 23 & 24 Athol Road. Please refer to the legal pack for further details and the exact extent of the site.

Location

Central location with a number of shops, schools, bars and restaurants within walking distance. Sunderland train station provides transport links into London and Newcastle

Development Opportunity

The plot has an area of approximately 291.59 sqm and a perimeter or 71.5 m.

Measurements via Promap.

The site presents strong potential for residential use or student accommodation, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Tenure

Freehold. Title Number TY87403.

Additional Information

For further information please contact our office direct on 0191-425-1507, or alternatively via email on: .

With regards to viewing the subject property / site / business, this is to be done strictly by appointment through Keith Pattinson Commercial Department, please contact us to arrange an internal inspection, or to register your interest.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-19

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Valley Road Academy291 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    344
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hudson Road Primary School714 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    345
    Type
    Community school
  • Grangetown Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    302
    Type
    Community school
  • Hill View Junior Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    451
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    472
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Southmoor Academy751 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Aidan's Catholic Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,057
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Boys
  • St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,297
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Girls
  • Thornhill Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    526
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Venerable Bede Church of England Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    738
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Ryhope Road, Sunderland527 metres
Morrisons Daily Sunderland Bus Station, Sunderland0.6 miles
Heron Sunderland, Sunderland0.7 miles

GP surgery

Villette Surgery303 metres

Pharmacy

Medichem Limited200 metres

Hospital

Sunderland Royal Infirmary0.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field290 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Sunderland Rail Station0.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Toward Road-Gray Road164 metres

Typical drive times

Seaham11 min · 5.3 miles
Whitburn13 min · 4.6 miles
Sunderland (city)3 min · 0.9 miles
Houghton-le-Spring15 min · 7.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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