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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
Overview

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.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Post Office

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

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

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

Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 The Post Office

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2006Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BH: £120,000 (2025–2023).

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.

12 The Post Office is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,806

Street avg £1,558

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 The Post Office

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£110k

11 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£107k

10 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£126k

10a, Frederick Street

SR1 1NA

2 bed2 bath
£130k

10 Frederick Street

SR1 1NA

2 bed2 bath
£154k

11 Foyle Street

SR1 1LB

2 bed2 bath
£122k

1 West Wear Street

SR1 1XD

£123k

10 Spring Garden Close

SR1 1PJ

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.
Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1BH

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
FAQ

Common 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.