What type of property is Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last change hands?

Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last sold for £66,500 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The current EPC rating for Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER 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 Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER located?

Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Police records around Biscop House, Apartment 16, 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.

Which schools serve Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest primary school to Biscop House, Apartment 16, 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.

How well connected is Biscop House, Apartment 16, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to Biscop House, Apartment 16, 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 16, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

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 two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 12th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 59.4% above the 2014 sale of £66,500. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

LiftYes

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Biscop House, Apartment 16, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£66,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 June 2014Most recent
£66,500

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.

On years held, Biscop House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £752

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 68 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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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