What type of property is Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA sell for?

Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA last sold for £95,000 in February 2008, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The current EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is in council tax band A. 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 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA located?

Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Police records around Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest primary school to Central Buildings, Apartment 5, 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.

How well connected is Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest bus stop to Central Buildings, Apartment 5, 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 5, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA

Estimated value

£105,000

Since the 2008 sale (£95,000)+11%
Against SR1 1BA's recent median (£29,000)+262%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£105,000

Against its 2008 sale (£95,000)+11%
Against SR1 1BA's recent median (£29,000)+262%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Central Buildings is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
46 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in SR1 1BA
5 sales, median £29,000 (2025–2025)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

6 February 2008Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BA: £29,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SR1 1BA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Central Buildings

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

Central Buildings is a one-bedroom detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Central Buildings (46–122 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 10.5% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 158.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 30 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD59toF37

Sept 2018from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF37toD59

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Central Buildings, Apartment 5, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

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.

Central Buildings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,065

Street avg £1,034

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

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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.

Nearest schools

Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary528m
Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary873m
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary1.1km
Thornhill AcademySecondary1.4km

Nearest stops

High Street West-Frederick RoadBus stop88m
John StreetBus stop97m
West SunnisideBus stop160m
Athenaeum StreetBus stop183m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,037 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour554 reports16%
Shoplifting523 reports16%
Public Order278 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Central Buildings is modelled from its 46 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Central Buildings. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Central Buildings was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Central Buildings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR1 1BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Central Buildings is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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