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.
Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 151.1% above the 2026 sale of £45,000. It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £45,000. 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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 12 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2026Most recent
£45,000
-14.3%over 10 years4 June 2015
£52,500
+21.4%over 1 year3 June 2014
£43,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1ER: £37,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in SR1 1ER
Biscop House, Apartment 18, Villiers Street, Sunderland, SR1 1ER
Sold Feb 2026
£48,000Biscop 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
£37,500Biscop House, Apartment 7, 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
£750
Street avg £760
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
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







