What kind of home is Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

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

When did Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last change hands?

Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last sold for £77,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in August 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER have?

The current EPC rating for Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER use?

The latest EPC at Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 2, 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.

Which area is Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER in?

Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

Is Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around Biscop House, Apartment 2, 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 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest primary school to Biscop House, Apartment 2, 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 2, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to Biscop House, Apartment 2, 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 2, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER

Estimated value

£108,000

Since the 2014 sale (£77,000)+40%
Against SR1 1ER's recent median (£45,000)+140%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£108,000

Against its 2014 sale (£77,000)+40%
Against SR1 1ER's recent median (£45,000)+140%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Biscop House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 1ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in SR1 1ER
5 sales, median £45,000 (2026–2025)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

2 December 2014Most recent
£77,000
+18.5%
4 August 2014
£65,000

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

Nearby sales in SR1 1ER

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Biscop House, Apartment 2, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 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 £108,000 is 40.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 24.1% 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

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 August 2031

4 years remaining

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.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 £746

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

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Hudson Road Primary SchoolPrimary341m
Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary932m
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademySecondary1.2km
Valley Road AcademyPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Borough Road-Villiers StreetBus stop91m
Borough Road-Nile StreetBus stop110m
West SunnisideBus stop130m
High Street West-Frederick RoadBus stop211m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,037 reports31%
Anti-social Behaviour554 reports16%
Shoplifting523 reports16%
Public Order278 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Biscop House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR1 1ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Biscop House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Biscop House was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Biscop House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR1 1ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Biscop House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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