DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Sunderland
Sunderland has a lower share of private renters than most of the North East, with more social housing than the England average. Private lets are concentrated in the inner terraces of Millfield, Pallion, Hendon and Roker, including the single-storey Sunderland cottages unique to the city. The university brings student lets near the city centre and Chester Road, and Washington's new-town villages offer family houses. Prices and rents are among the lowest in England.
Homes sold in Sunderland in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1,125 | £122,399 |
| Semi-detached | 981 | £165,894 |
| Detached | 373 | £294,994 |
| Flat or maisonette | 227 | £68,267 |
| Other | 78 | £401,314 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Sunderland check-in
- Single-storey Sunderland cottages in Millfield and Pallion: photograph the roof space access, back yards and any damp in the rear rooms.
- Seafront homes in Roker and Seaburn: check window frames, outside paintwork and metalwork for salt and weather damage.
- Student lets near the university: record each bedroom lock and key, fire doors, alarms and shared kitchen items.
- Washington new-town houses: note shared paths, garages in blocks and any flat-roof extensions or porches.
- Former colliery terraces in Houghton and Hetton: photograph back lanes, yard walls, outhouses and any signs of damp.
Do it yourself in Sunderland
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Sunderland: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Sunderland?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Sunderland?
£707 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 4.6% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Sunderland postcode.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Sunderland?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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