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23 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 23 The Post Office

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

23 The Post Office is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

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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
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 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from May 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2010from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE40toD61
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

May 2022from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC78
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 The Post Office has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1BH: £76,000 (2026–2023).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 The Post Office runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 The Post Office

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 East Cross Street

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10 Frederick Street

SR1 1NA

2 bed2 bath
£131k

11 Fawcett Street

SR1 1SJ

£130k

10a, Frederick Street

SR1 1NA

2 bed2 bath
£128k

1 2, Lambton Street

SR1 1TP

£128k

1 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
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

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.

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 23 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.