What kind of home is The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY last change hands?

The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY last sold for £95,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and June 2023, The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY rose from £87,500 to £95,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The current EPC rating for The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY use?

The latest EPC at The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY in?

The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY sits in Bradford. It falls within the BD1 postcode district.

Is The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY in a safe area?

Police records around The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY show an average of 29 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (490% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The closest primary school to The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY is Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy (772m), one of 52 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradford College (513m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY?

The closest bus stop to The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, BD1 2AY is City Park B, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, 300m away.

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The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 2AY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 06

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Empress

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Empress is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bradford (BD1 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 16th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in The Empress, where floor areas span 36–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 41 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 12.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £95,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Empress, Apartment 36, 27 Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Empress has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£95,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2023Most recent
£95,000
+8.6%over 7 years
18 May 2016
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD1 2AY: £60,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in BD1 2AY

On the street

Versus other Sunbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Empress lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,792

Street avg £1,954

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Empress

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

City Park B — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bradford College. 71 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD1 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD1 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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