What type of property is Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER last sold for £48,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £61,500 in June 2014, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2014 and December 2025, Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER fell from £61,500 to £48,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The current EPC rating for Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1ER. Source: EPC Register.

How is Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER heated?

The latest EPC at Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER located?

Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

Is Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER in a safe area?

Police records around Biscop House, Apartment 3, 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.

Which schools serve Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest primary school to Biscop House, Apartment 3, 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.

What transport links are near Biscop House, Apartment 3, Villiers Street, SR1 1ER?

The closest bus stop to Biscop House, Apartment 3, 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 3, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 one-bedroom semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 7th 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 across 21 units on file.

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 114.6% above the 2025 sale of £48,000. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £48,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC75

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Biscop House, Apartment 3, 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Biscop House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£48,000

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£48,000
-22.0%over 11 years
3 June 2014
£61,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £37,500 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SR1 1ER

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.

Years Held for Biscop House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£774

Street avg £758

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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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Common questions

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