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21 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Norfolk Street

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

21 Norfolk Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 12th 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.

Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 36.9% below the 2025 sale of £420,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£907/sq ft) was about 477.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 27)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2009from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Jun 2009from Feb 2009
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Solid

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
3%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC72toD59
Dec 2009from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2010from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
50%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2010from Jan 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD63toE45
Low Energy Lighting
50%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD62toF25
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromF25toD66
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
88%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2020from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromD66toE45
Feb 2021from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

May 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD68toE39
Nov 2022from May 2021
EPC improved fromE39toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Nov 2022
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2023from Dec 2022
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2023from Feb 2023
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2008
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions 2,3,5,6,7,8,9,13 and 14 attached to planning application 08/00735/FUL.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03039/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion to 8 apartments and erection of a 3 storey extension to rear.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Documents
    42 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00735/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Price for 21 Norfolk Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +7.7%over 3 years
  2. 7 October 2021

    £390,000

    +11.4%over 2 years
  3. 30 May 2019

    £350,000

    +20.7%over 11 years
  4. 17 April 2008

    £290,000

    +31.8%over 10 months
  5. 18 June 2007

    £220,000

    +193.3%over 5 years
  6. 28 March 2002

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1EA: £38,000 (2024–2024).

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.

Price per m² for 21 Norfolk Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,767

Street avg £1,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Norfolk Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SR1 1EA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.