What type of property is Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The current EPC rating for Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Central Buildings, Apartment 7, 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 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA located?

Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

Police records around Central Buildings, Apartment 7, 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 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest primary school to Central Buildings, Apartment 7, 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 transport links are near Central Buildings, Apartment 7, West Sunniside, SR1 1BA?

The closest bus stop to Central Buildings, Apartment 7, 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 7, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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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 semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 76 m² this is the 11th 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.

At 76 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 30 EPCs). 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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD63toE50

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Central Buildings, Apartment 7, 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.

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

£114,000

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.

Central Buildings is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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