In Sunderland the average household spends £671 a year on heating — 30% lower than the UK average of £960. Typical homes are 85.0 m² with 4.0 rooms. The local population is around 38,022 residents (Census 2021). Switching to an air-source heat pump could save up to £268 a year for an average home after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
Areas covered
Chapelgarth, Doxford Park, Farringdon, Elstob Farm, Essen Way, Gilley Law, Hall Farm, Herrington, Humbledon Hill, Mill Hill, Moorside, Plains Farm, Ryhope, Silksworth, Springwell Village, Thorney Close, Tunstall
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Typical air-source heat-pump installation costs range from about £6,000 at the low end to roughly £18,000 at the high end. Most homes fall somewhere between £7,000 and £15,000. These prices are before the £7,500 BUS grant (in addition, qualifying rural and island homes in Scotland may receive a further £1,500 uplift under the Home Energy Scotland scheme, for up to £9 000 of grant funding).
Installation costs in Sunderland are slightly below the UK average.
| Category | National cost range | Adjusted for SR3 (×0.92) | Net after £7,500 BUS grant |
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| Small flats / simple installs | £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 | £ 5,520 – £ 6,440 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| 2–3-bed semis / moderate upgrades | £ 8,000 – £ 12,000 | £ 7,360 – £ 11,040 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| Large detached / extensive work | £ 13,000 – £ 18,000 | £ 11,960 – £ 16,560 | £ 4,460 – £ 9,060 |
* Minimum net costs rarely fall below £1,000 after grant, since most installs incur at least minor extra work.
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Heat pump FAQs
How much does a heat pump cost here?
About £2,313 for a typical 3-bedroom home after the £7,500 grant.
How much can I save on heating bills?
Roughly £268 per year for the average home at current price-cap rates.
- £671 Average Heating Cost UK avg £960
- 85.0 m² Median Floor Area UK avg 84.7 m²
- 4.0 Average Rooms UK avg 4.4
Local energy snapshot
Latest tariff window: 2025Q4
Ofgem region & price cap
Northern · 25.43p/kWh · 59.86p/day
PV potential (south-facing)
907 kWh per kWp/year
Dwelling mix
EPC certificates
14,903 on record
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