Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 12 The Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 The Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 72 m² this is the 17th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE44toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 The Post Office has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 July 2006Most recent
£130,000
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
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
12 The Post Office is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,806
Street avg £1,564
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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.
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.