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Lower Ground Floor Flat, 18 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lower Ground Floor Flat

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

Lower Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). 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 Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 11)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD61toE43
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE43toD56
Sept 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE52toG18
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromG18toD61
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

May 2025from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

May 2025from May 2025
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2025from May 2025
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Ground Floor Flat, 18 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lower Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Lower Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1LE: £220,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Foyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Lower Ground Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Ground Floor Flat

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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

10/mo

Rising 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

The full 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 1LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 1LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 Lower Ground Floor Flat, 18 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.