1,035
Commercial units
7,930
Avg size (sq ft)
11–759,316
Size range (sq ft)
£33,948
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Sunderland (SR8)
The SR8 district contains 1,035 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 911 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 759,316 sq ft, with an average of about 7,930 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £100 to £2,480,000, averaging £33,948.
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Sample of commercial units in Sunderland (SR8)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR, MILL HILL, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2HX | 759,315 sq ft | £2,480,000 |
| ASDA, SURTEES ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | superstore and premises | SR8 5HA | 110,402 sq ft | £1,500,000 |
| EAST DURHAM COLLEGE, WILLERBY GROVE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | college and premises | SR8 2RN | — | £1,050,000 |
| 3, BRINDLEY ROAD, SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2LT | 344,553 sq ft | £970,000 |
| UNIT 5, TRAYNOR WAY, WHITEHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | laboratory and premises | SR8 2RU | 186,916 sq ft | £665,000 |
| 2, STEPHENSON ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 5AT | 103,232 sq ft | £535,000 |
| THE ACADEMY AT SHOTTON HALL, PASSFIELD WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | SR8 1AU | — | £480,000 |
| VACANT 2, STEPHENSON ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 5AT | 168,392 sq ft | £420,000 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LTD, MILL HILL, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2HR | 149,884 sq ft | £405,000 |
| EMERALD COURT, BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, BRACKEN HILL BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | SR8 2RS | 62,217 sq ft | £400,000 |
| UNIT C MILL HILL DISTRIBUTION PARK, MILL HILL, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2HR | 155,146 sq ft | £372,500 |
| UNIT 3, PETERLEE RETAIL PARK, ESSINGTON WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | SR8 5AR | 22,873 sq ft | £350,000 |
| EASINGTON ACADEMY, STOCKTON ROAD, EASINGTON, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | SR8 3AY | — | £332,500 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LTD, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2JF | 106,817 sq ft | £327,500 |
| BHK (UK) LTD, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2JF | 112,665 sq ft | £317,500 |
| UNIT 1, TRAYNOR WAY, WHITEHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2RU | 94,239 sq ft | £310,000 |
| 1, FIENNES ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2QH | 101,904 sq ft | £302,500 |
| UNIT 5, PETERLEE RETAIL PARK, ESSINGTON WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | retail warehouse and premises | SR8 5AR | 35,004 sq ft | £295,000 |
| ST BEDES CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & BYRON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, WESTWAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | SR8 1DE | — | £282,500 |
| NOVARES PETERLEE LIMITED, FIENNES ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2QH | 90,965 sq ft | £275,000 |
| 6-7, DOXFORD DRIVE, SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2RL | 97,508 sq ft | £270,000 |
| NSK FORGING PLANT, DAVY DRIVE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2JF | 103,371 sq ft | £267,500 |
| UNITS 1 & 2, MERIDIAN COURT, WHITEHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | SR8 2RQ | 40,653 sq ft | £262,500 |
| PETERLEE POLICE STATION, ST AIDANS WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | police station and premises | SR8 1QR | — | £257,500 |
| ALDI, YODEN WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | shop, store and premises | SR8 5AH | 19,063 sq ft | £255,000 |
| 2, WHITEHOUSE WAY, SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2RA | 91,394 sq ft | £250,000 |
| 3, BURDON DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2JH | 81,170 sq ft | £246,000 |
| NORTHERN FREIGHT, KITCHING ROAD, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2HP | 109,366 sq ft | £239,000 |
| HORDEN STW, SUNDERLAND ROAD, HORDEN, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | sewage treatment works and premises | SR8 4QJ | — | £237,000 |
| 2, SWAN ROAD, SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2HS | 72,655 sq ft | £229,000 |
| WAREHOUSE AT 2, COOK WAY, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2HY | 77,666 sq ft | £216,000 |
| EPS HOUSE, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2JF | 66,940 sq ft | £212,000 |
| UNIT B & D MILL HILL DISTRIBUTION PARK, MILL HILL, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | SR8 2HR | 83,242 sq ft | £202,000 |
| REDMOND HOUSE 1, FERN COURT, BRACKEN HILL BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | SR8 2RR | 32,041 sq ft | £198,000 |
| MAGISTRATES COURT, ST AIDANS WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | law court and premises | SR8 1QR | — | £197,000 |
| JANUS INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED, DAVY DRIVE, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2JF | 59,496 sq ft | £196,000 |
| UNIT 3, TRAYNOR WAY, WHITEHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2RU | 54,919 sq ft | £194,000 |
| PETERLEE LEISURE CENTRE, ST CUTHBERTS WAY, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | leisure centre and premises | SR8 1AF | — | £194,000 |
| HEAT EXCHANGER HOUSE, MILL HILL, NORTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2HR | 58,274 sq ft | £178,000 |
| 4, PALMER ROAD, SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PETERLEE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | SR8 2HU | 51,275 sq ft | £175,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →