2 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
About 2 The Post Office
2 The Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 The Post Office (70–111 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 69.2% above the 2026 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £65,000 in May 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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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
2 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
2 The Post Office's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 19 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2026Most recent
£65,000
+18.3%over 6 years15 November 2019
£54,950
-19.8%over 6 years8 November 2013
£68,500
-46.3%over 6 years21 June 2007
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BH: £120,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SR1 1BH
25 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
£130,0004 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
Sold Dec 2022
£63,000
Versus other West Sunniside homes
Years Held for 2 The Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£929
Street avg £1,598
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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







