Biscop House, Apartment 20, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
About Biscop House
Biscop House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 86 m² this is the 20th 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. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while 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 C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 78.5% above the 2014 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water 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.
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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£107,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 June 2014Most recent
£59,950
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
Floor Area for Biscop House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£697
Street avg £762
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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







