Biscop House, Apartment 17, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
About Biscop House
Biscop House is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Biscop House (45–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file. 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 85). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 81.8% above the 2014 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Biscop House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Biscop House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.6% per year over 1 year.
£59,950
Growth on file: 38.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 June 2014Most recent
£59,950
+38.6%3 June 2014
£43,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £37,500 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SR1 1ER
Biscop House, Apartment 7, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 21, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 12, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 11, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 9, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500
Versus other Villiers Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for Biscop House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,332
Street avg £782
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Borough Road-Villiers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB








