21b, John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG
About 21b
21b is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 10th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21b 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
21b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1JG: £140,000 (2021–2003).
Versus other John Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 21b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







