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 £22,000 in June 2025. 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 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 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

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 395.5% above the 2025 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 36.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £22,000 — fresh data. 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

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.

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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2025).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£22,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 June 2025Most recent
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BA: £29,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Central Buildings is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£478

Street avg £984

Strongly below

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Central Buildings

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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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