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 45.1% 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
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'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: £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 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
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 8, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Apr 2025
£37,500
Versus other Villiers Street homes
Biscop House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£481
Street avg £824
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
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
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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
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