28 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
About 28 The Post Office
28 The Post Office is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 58 m² this is the 3rd 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 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 30 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28 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.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 October 2005Most recent
£130,000
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
On floor area, 28 The Post Office runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,241
Street avg £1,547
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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







