Biscop House, Apartment 19, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
About Biscop House
Biscop House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 109 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Biscop House (45–109 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 138% above the 2022 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £50,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Biscop House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.1% per year over 9 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: -3.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
11 November 2022Most recent
£50,000
+19.0%over 8 months25 March 2022
£42,000
-36.4%over 8 years24 January 2014
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £45,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in SR1 1ER
Biscop House, Apartment 18, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Feb 2026
£48,000Biscop House, Apartment 6, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Feb 2026
£45,000Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Dec 2025
£48,000Biscop House, Apartment 12, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 11, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500
Versus other Villiers Street homes
On floor area, Biscop House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£459
Street avg £774
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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-Villiers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







