Biscop House, Apartment 6, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
About Biscop House
Biscop House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 6th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 96.2% above the 2015 sale of £52,500. At 60 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
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.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 1 year.
£52,500
Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 June 2015Most recent
£52,500
+21.4%over 1 year3 June 2014
£43,250
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
EPC Rating for Biscop House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£875
Street avg £804
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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








