Biscop House, Apartment 21, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
About Biscop House
Biscop House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 78 m² this is the 19th 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 (November 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 174.7% above the 2025 sale of £37,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 42.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £37,500 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.6% per year over 18 years.
£37,500
Growth on file: -6.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2025Most recent
£37,500
-70.2%over 17 years16 August 2007
£125,783
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
Biscop House is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£481
Street avg £773
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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







