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The Athenaeum, Apartment 5, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Athenaeum

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

The Athenaeum is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Athenaeum, where floor areas span 68–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Athenaeum

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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.

The Athenaeum ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Athenaeum, Apartment 5, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2003
    Full
    In report

    Installation of replacement shop fronts to Fawcett Street/Athenaeum Street elevations.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00103/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2003
    RenovationOther
    In report

    External structural repairs and conversion of pitched roof at rear to flat roof.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00199/LAP
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Athenaeum

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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.

The Athenaeum valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Fawcett Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Athenaeum outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,029

Street avg £1,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Athenaeum

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

Sunderland Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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 1RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 1RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.6dB

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 The Athenaeum, Apartment 5, 27 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.