The Athenaeum, Apartment 1, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
About The Athenaeum
The Athenaeum is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Athenaeum (68–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 75% above the 2014 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The Athenaeum sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 June 2023
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Planning history
3 applications on record at The Athenaeum, Apartment 1, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
- Jul 2002Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of part basement, part ground and part first floor levels to housing office, including associated training/meeting rooms with 6 no. apartments to second floor and mezzanine and creation of linked access to second floor level.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 02/01208/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullMay 2003Decision
- RenovationMar 2003Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Athenaeum was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.8% per year over 9 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: -5.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2014Most recent
£60,000
-42.9%over 9 years4 April 2005
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1RE: £95,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in SR1 1RE
The Athenaeum, Apartment 4, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
Sold Mar 2022
£68,000The Athenaeum, Apartment 3, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
Sold Jul 2011
£67,000The Athenaeum, Apartment 2, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
Sold Apr 2005
£121,000The Athenaeum, Apartment 6, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
Sold Mar 2005
£198,000The Athenaeum, Apartment 5, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE
Sold Apr 2004
£140,000
Versus other Fawcett Street homes
The Athenaeum is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£882
Street avg £1,568
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
Sunderland Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB







