What kind of home is Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last sold for £55,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and November 2018, Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER fell from £117,000 to £55,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly -6.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The current EPC rating for Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER use?

The latest EPC at Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER in?

Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Police records around Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest primary school to Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is Hudson Road Primary School (341m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is Borough Road-Villiers Street, 91m away. The nearest underground option is Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 405m away.

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Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Biscop House

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

Biscop House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 7th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in Biscop House, where floor areas span 45–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file.

Across 2008–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 87.3% above the 2018 sale of £55,000. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £55,000.

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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 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromB82toC76

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Biscop House, Apartment 15, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Biscop House 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Biscop House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£55,000

Growth on file: -6.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2018Most recent
£55,000
-53.0%over 10 years
26 March 2008
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £45,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SR1 1ER

On the street

Versus other Villiers Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Biscop House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£887

Street avg £753

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Borough Road-Villiers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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