16a, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1EQ
About 16a
16a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 159.3% above the 2020 sale of £54,000. At 32 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (44 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last sale on file: £54,000 in November 2020.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1EQ: £139,500 (2022–2006).
Versus other Borough Road homes
Floor Area for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,688
Street avg £3,623
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Borough Road-Nile Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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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
57.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB