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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 24 The Post Office

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

24 The Post Office is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 85 m² this is the 22nd 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.

Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 117.2% above the 2025 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 57.6% below the postcode norm. At 85 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 30 EPCs). Last sale on file: £58,000 in January 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

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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.

24 The Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%53%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 The Post Office's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£58,000

Growth on file: -5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2025Most recent

    £58,000

    -61.3%over 17 years

  2. 14 June 2007

    £149,995

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

On price per m², 24 The Post Office runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£682

Street avg £1,607

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

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£146k

10 Frederick Street

SR1 1NA

2 bed2 bath
£171k

11 Foyle Street

SR1 1LB

2 bed2 bath
£128k

1 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£113k

11 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£107k

10 The Post Office, West Sunniside

SR1 1BH

1 bed1 bath
£128k

1 2, Lambton Street

SR1 1TP

£131k

11 Fawcett Street

SR1 1SJ

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