Biscop House, Apartment 2, 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 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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.
£102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 1 year.
£77,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 1 year.
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: £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 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,027
Street avg £797
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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
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








