21c, John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG
About 21c
21c 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 August 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. 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).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
21c 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
21c has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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 floor area, 21c stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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







