1 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
About 1 The Post Office
1 The Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 1 The Post Office (34–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
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.
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Planning history
1 The Post Office 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
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 June 2006Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BH: £76,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SR1 1BH
2 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold May 2026
£65,00025 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold Jul 2025
£76,00024 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold Jan 2025
£58,00018 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold Jun 2024
£125,00014 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold Apr 2023
£130,000
Versus other West Sunniside homes
1 The Post Office outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,676
Street avg £1,492
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







