Horizon House, Apartment 809, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
About Horizon House
Horizon House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 16 m² this is the 25th smallest of 84 units on EPC record in Horizon House, where floor areas span 14–21 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -22.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 527% above the 2025 sale of £18,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 67.8% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £18,500.
Energy performance
Horizon House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2034
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Planning history
Horizon 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
Horizon House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -22.8% per year over 5 years.
£18,500
Growth on file: -22.8% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2025Most recent
£18,500
-69.9%over 4 years19 February 2021
£61,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1HS: £60,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in SR1 1HS
Horizon House, Apartment 907, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
Sold Jan 2026
£66,500Horizon House, Apartment 709, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
Sold Jan 2025
£15,000Horizon House, Apartment 712, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
Sold Feb 2024
£55,000Horizon House, Apartment 711, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
Sold Jan 2024
£60,000Horizon House, Apartment 413, Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1HS
Sold Nov 2023
£82,000
Versus other Borough Road homes
On price per m², Horizon House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,156
Street avg £3,555
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 17 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Years Held
1 years
Street avg 6 years
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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
0.0 km
Borough Road-Nile Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







