18 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE
About 18 Foyle Street
18 Foyle Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 94 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 45.1% below the 2022 sale of £226,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £226,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency 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.
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Planning history
18 Foyle Street 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£226,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 July 2022Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1LE: £190,000 (2026–2007).
Versus other Foyle Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Foyle Street lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Athenaeum 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
57.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB







