Maritime Buildings, Flat 9, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
About Maritime Buildings
Maritime Buildings is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Maritime Buildings (46–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 77.4% above the 2018 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Maritime Buildings 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
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£62,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2018Most recent
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1BL: £54,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SR1 1BL
Maritime Buildings, Flat 12, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
Sold Jan 2025
£40,000Maritime Buildings, Flat 5, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
Sold Nov 2024
£54,000Maritime Buildings, Flat 7, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
Sold Oct 2023
£62,500Maritime Buildings, Flat 11, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
Sold Aug 2022
£63,600Maritime Buildings, Flat 3, St Thomas Street, Sunderland, SR1 1BL
Sold Aug 2022
£30,000
Versus other St Thomas Street homes
Maritime Buildings is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,348
Street avg £1,019
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
John Street — 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
46.9dB







