Central Buildings, Apartment 10, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
About Central Buildings
Central Buildings is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 9th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Central Buildings, where floor areas span 46–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 72 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Central Buildings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Central Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BA: £29,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SR1 1BA
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Sold Jun 2025
£22,000Central Buildings, Apartment 4, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
Sold Jun 2025
£22,000Central Buildings, Apartment 2, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
Sold Jan 2025
£37,000Central Buildings, Apartment 6, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
Sold Jan 2025
£41,500
Versus other West Sunniside homes
Central Buildings outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street West-Frederick Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB








