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21 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 John Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 John Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 61 m² this is the 14th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 14–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2024
EPC improved fromD66toC69
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraBasement FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG

2decisions1extensions48documents5nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2023
    ExtensionHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection or rear dormer window extension, and ramp and bin store to side/ rear.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00448/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 John Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2021Most recent

    £140,000

    +27.3%over 18 years
  2. 14 April 2003

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1JG: £130,000 (2019–1995).

On the street

Versus other John Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 John Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 John Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

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

Athenaeum Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 1JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 1JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.