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Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 75 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 is 32.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • LiftYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromB82toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Biscop House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Biscop House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Biscop House changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£77,000

Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2014Most recent

    £77,000

    +18.5%
  2. 4 August 2014

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £37,500 (2025–2025).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Biscop House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,027

Street avg £797

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Biscop House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SR1 1ER

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.