What type of property is 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA?

12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA last change hands?

12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA last sold for £44,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2016 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA?

12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (280 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA?

12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA located?

12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

Is 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (343% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA?

The closest primary school to 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA is Hudson Road Primary School (489m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Norfolk Street, SR1 1EA is High Street West-Frederick Road, 65m away. The nearest underground option is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 289m away.

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12a, Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

26 m²

280 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. At 26 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 44 units on file.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 165.9% above the 2002 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromG1toF36

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2019from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromF36toE54

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2019from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2002Most recent
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1EA: £70,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR1 1EA

On the street

Versus other Norfolk Street homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,387

Above

Floor Area

26 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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