26 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
About 26 The Post Office
26 The Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 93 m² this is the 23rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 14.3% below the 2005 sale of £139,995, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
26 The Post Office's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
26 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
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£139,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2005Most recent
£139,995
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
26 The Post Office is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,505
Street avg £1,575
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 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







