What type of property is Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The current EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA 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.

Where is Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA located?

Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Police records around Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (343% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest primary school to Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is Hudson Road Primary School (528m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest bus stop to Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is High Street West-Frederick Road, 88m away. The nearest underground option is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 230m away.

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Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Central Buildings

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

Central Buildings is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 2nd 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Central Buildings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromG14toE39

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE39toF32

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Mar 2011

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2022from Oct 2021

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

May 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromF32toE49

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Central Buildings, Apartment 3, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Central Buildings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

Central Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other West Sunniside homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Central Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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