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21a, Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA

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 21a

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

21a 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.

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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Everything you need to know about 21a

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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 21a, Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 21a

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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.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21a

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 21a, Norfolk Street, Sunderland, SR1 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.