29 The Post Office, West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BH
About 29 The Post Office
29 The Post Office is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). At 66 m² this is the 9th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 13.7% below the 2006 sale of £160,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
29 The Post Office has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 29 The Post Office
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2006Most recent
£160,000
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
On price per m², 29 The Post Office stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,424
Street avg £1,535
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
10/mo
Rising 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
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB








