Central Buildings, Apartment 11, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
About Central Buildings
Central Buildings is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 8th 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 across 13 units on file.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Central Buildings has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Central Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
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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£26,000Customs House, Apartment 2, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA
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Sold Jan 2025
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£27,000
Versus other West Sunniside homes
On co₂ emissions, Central Buildings runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
198/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







