Sunderland’s real estate scene in October witnessed interesting transactions, notably homes that sold below their initial listing prices.

Among the 156 residential properties changing hands, a select few stood out for their significant price differences, offering buyers advantageous deals in the market. Here’s an exclusive look at the top 10 homes that fetched prices notably lower than their initial asking rates.

The homes listed below encompass different types of property: terraced houses, semi-detached houses, detached houses and flats, with their deeds filed with the Land Registry during the month of October, even if the sales were conducted earlier.

10. £10,000 (9%) below asking – semi-detached house on Hartside Road

Listed at £110,000, this detached house at Hartside Road in the SR4 postcode area settled at £100,000 after four months and seven days on the market, reflecting a 9% price reduction. Spanning 871 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £115. With three bedrooms and one bathroom and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 18 September.

9. £12,495 (3%) below asking – detached house on Lodgeside Meadow

Featuring four bedrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, this detached house at Lodgeside Meadow in the SR3 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £394,995, it sold at £382,500 after a 3% reduction in price after it had been on the market for five months and 15 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 27 August. The home has a living area of 1,668 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £229.

8. £14,995 (7%) below asking – detached house on Flint Road

Listed at £224,995, this detached house at Flint Road in the SR4 postcode area settled at £210,000 after 21 days on the market, reflecting a 7% price reduction. Spanning 871 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £241. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms and a C energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 21 August.

7. £15,000 (5%) below asking – detached house on Bowood Close

A detached house at Bowood Close in the SR2 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £320,000, it settled at £305,000, marking a 5% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It remained on the market for a duration of three months and nine days. Covering 1,765 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £173. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the property has an energy efficiency rating of C. The sale was completed on 29 August.

6. £15,000 (7%) below asking – terraced house on Featherstone Street

The sale of the terraced house at Featherstone Street in the SR6 postcode area was finalised on August 29. It was originally listed for £215,000 and was sold for £200,000 after it had been on the market for three months and 22 days, displaying a 7% price reduction. The home has a living area of 1,162 sqft and the price per sqft settled at £172. The property offers three bedrooms and one bathroom and the energy efficiency of the property is rated E.

5. £17,500 (5%) below asking – detached house on Delton Close

This detached house at Delton Close in the NE38 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £330,000 and settled at £312,500 after it had been on the market for three months and eight days, undergoing a 5% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,442 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £217. The property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated B. The sale was finalised on 15 August.

4. £19,800 (13%) below asking – terraced house on Guisborough Street

A terraced house at Guisborough Street in the SR4 postcode area also has new owners. Initially listed for £150,000, it settled at £130,200, marking a 13% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. It was on the market for one month and six days. Covering 818 sqft, the property’s price per sqft ended up at £159. The property comprises two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the property holds a D energy efficiency rating. The sale was finalised on 29 August.

3. £19,950 (11%) below asking – terraced house on Carlyon Street

Featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom and a D energy efficiency rating, this terraced house at Carlyon Street in the SR2 postcode area, changed hands. Originally listed for £179,950, it sold at £160,000 after a 11% reduction in price after it had been on the market for 14 days. The transfer of ownership was completed on 10 September. The home has a living area of 1,399 sqft and the eventual price per sqft was £114.

2. £25,000 (5%) below asking – semi-detached house on Cleveland View

Listed at £525,000, this detached house at Cleveland View in the SR6 postcode area settled at £500,000 after 28 days on the market, reflecting a 5% price reduction. Spanning 1,603 sqft, the property’s price per sqft was £312. Featuring four bedrooms and two bathrooms and a E energy efficiency rating, the transfer of ownership was completed on 5 September.

1. £35,000 (7%) below asking – detached house on The Fold

This detached house at The Fold in the SR3 postcode area has new owners. It was initially listed for £495,000 and settled at £460,000 after it had been on the market for four months and six days, undergoing a 7% price reduction to reach its eventual selling price. The living area totals 1,829 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £252. The property offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms and the energy efficiency of the property is rated C. The sale was completed on 29 August.