Flat A, 12 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ
About Flat A
Flat A is a semi-detached house in Sunderland (SR1 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 29.7% below the 2004 sale of £462,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (26 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
6 applications on record at Flat A, 12 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1SJ
- Dec 2010FullOutcome in report
Change of use of the first floor to use as a restaurant
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/03107/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change of UseJun 2023Decision
- Change of UseApr 2016Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£462,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2004Most recent
£462,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in SR1 1SJ: £540,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Fawcett Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat A runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 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
John Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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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
57.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB







