Content Written By: Karl McArdle - Last Updated: 23/09/2025
When it comes time to sell your house, you will no doubt be looking for ways to make it as straightforward as possible. That’s where we come in at The Property Buying Company, no matter where you are in Sunderland.
Over the years, we have helped many sellers avoid the frustrations of waiting months to sell on the open market—our cash reserves make it possible to complete within days, so you can concentrate on your next move earlier than you might have thought.
We’re honoured to have been featured in the media by several leading outlets and major publications
“I would like to say a very big Thank You to you all at The Property Buying Company, you made the purchase of my property fast, efficient and stress free for me. You were all amazing and I can’t thank you enough. Completed from start to finish in under 6 weeks. Brilliant! 👏👏👏”
Date of experience: July 19, 2025
✔ Quick sale of a mortgaged property with an underwrite valuation of £70,000
✔ Final price received by our customer: £59,000 (84.2% of market value)
✔ No viewings, pull-outs, long negotiations or mortgage approvals
✔ Completed in 22 days, rather than the 172-day average with estate agents
Whatever your reasons for selling your house in Sunderland, we are here to help you make it happen quickly. You don’t have to settle for battling it out on the open market and waiting for the right buyer to come along—we are a cash buyer ready to purchase your property right now. All you need to do to get started is put your postcode into the box below and you’ll get your free cash offer within the next 24 hours.
-24% | -23% | |
-14% |
Source: Time On Market Report and Property Asking Price Report for Middlesbrough - September 2024 to September 2025 - Home.co.uk
There’s quite a range of activity around properties in Sunderland at the moment, with no real consistent thread or trend across all property types. In the year to September 2025, there were more terraced houses for sale than the previous year, but they got snapped up quicker—the average time on market dropped to 147 days, which was around a month quicker than equivalent properties in Middlesbrough.
Detached houses experienced a similar fall in the amount of time they spent on the market, coming in at 134 days on average for exactly the same number of properties year-on-year, but it was a different story for flats. The Sunderland region bucked a bit of a nationwide trend with 14% fewer flats for sale, which was the only property type to experience a downfall in numbers—comparatively, the likes of Middlesbrough and Manchester saw far more flats for sale than in the previous year.
Raphael Kaye, Property Consultant Manager at The Property Buying Company, considers it a particularly challenging time to try to sell a flat in Sunderland:
“There are fewer flats for sale and, therefore, less competition across the Sunderland area, but it’s also true that those on the market are taking 23% longer to sell, according to the data.
“We’ve seen this put some flat-owners in what looks like a tough situation, but that’s only with the ones who want to stick to selling on the open market. Selling to a cash buyer like us removes that anxious wait altogether.”
— Raphael Kaye, The Property Buying Company
Like much of the country, Sunderland’s housing market is experiencing its ups and downs—here’s how it’s shaping up in 2025:
Provisional data from the ONS shows us that the average house price in Sunderland rose at a rate of 12.7% over the course of just a year (to July 2025), which is much higher than the 7.9% rise across the whole North East region. The average house price in Sunderland is now £147,000—a whole £8,000 higher than Middlesbrough.
❌ The bad news: Sellers might be looking at getting more for their properties, but it also means they might struggle to attract buyers who’ll be tempted to cheaper areas in the North East.
✔ The good news: You can take advantage of rising house prices in Sunderland without having to wait on the open market—sell to a cash buyer like us and get a fair price for your property.
Sunderland-based estate agent, Peter Heron, uses recent ONS data to claim that the town is amongst the best places for high-yield rental properties in the UK, with an annual increase of 8% to £676 per month. This could attract more investors to the area, despite the rising house prices mentioned above, so homeowners have a number of options available to them when it comes to selling up.
❌ The bad news: Higher rental yields attract more investors, but you might get a few more enquiries from less serious buyers than genuine cash buyers like us.
✔ The good news: Your house sale can be completed in as little as seven days via The Property Buying Company, so you don’t have to wait for buy-to-let investors to appear.
Homeowners across the Sunderland area, from Downhill to Doxford Park alike, are dealing with the same factors influencing the market, but some are finding it more difficult than the rest. If you want a quick solution to your house sale, you can get a free cash offer from us and enjoy a far less stressful experience than selling on the open market—enter your postcode here to get started:
Nobody should rush into a house sale in any part of Sunderland—it’s crucial that you find your available options and judge them based on your priorities at the present moment.
We’ve tried to make your life easier by bringing three of the most common ways to sell a house together here in a quick comparison table. Take a look at your options and make a more informed decision on how to sell your house in Sunderland today, whether you’re moving house, moving towns or moving country (or, indeed, something else altogether).
YOU PAY | AVERAGE SALE TIME | |
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Selling at an auction | £2.5k-5k | 6-10 weeks |
Selling with The Property Buying Company | £0 | 2-3 weeks |
Selling via estate agents | £1k-5k | 16-52 weeks |
It’s not always the right choice to sell to a cash buyer if you would prefer to make more money than save more time, but some homeowners across Sunderland have been happy to take advantage of the option at the right moment for them.
When you look at the fact that flats are spending almost a year (353 days) on the market on average, according to Home.co.uk data, you can see why many people are looking for alternatives to selling on the open market.
If you are growing frustrated with waiting around to sell, you can explore the possibility of working with a cash buyer like us instead here.
Here’s how easy it is to get started
If you are ready to sell your house in Sunderland, we are ready to buy it. Many people like you have been able to sell quickly and, as a result, avoid the common frustrations of selling on the open market.
Going with an estate agent might be your best bet if you want to push for as close to market value as you can, but if time is of the essence and you’ve assessed your options, selling to a cash buyer like us can take a weight off your mind.
You might be able to sell your Sunderland house as soon as next week if you act now—get in touch today to receive a free cash offer within 24 hours from our resident property experts. It’s the quickest and easiest way to sell your house, no matter where you live.
✔ We can complete in as little as 7 days
✔ We are cash buyers
✔ We don’t do mountains of paperwork
✔ We are members of The Property Ombudsman
✔ We cover your fees, including solicitors
The fastest we've achieved is 24 hours! Our average is 2-3 weeks but we can fast track to just a few days if you need.
We can provide you with our solicitors for free. They will be able to help complete your sale from a legal perspective.
Probate is a situation we see very often. We can purchase your inherited property off you fast, and even provide free clearance of the contents if needed.
23/09/2025 - Content rewritten by Karl McArdle, expert contribution by Raphael Kaye
23/09/2025 - Content updated in line with Editorial Guidelines (Reviewed by Mathew McCorry)