River Quarter, Apartment 48, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP
About River Quarter
River Quarter is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1TP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 98 m² this is the 24th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in River Quarter, where floor areas span 61–111 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
River Quarter 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.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2021Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 7 years9 December 2013
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1TP: £130,000 (2019–2013).
Nearby sales in SR1 1TP
River Quarter, Apartment 51, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP
Sold Feb 2019
£130,000River Quarter, Apartment 49, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP
Sold Jul 2014
£130,0001 2, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP
Sold Apr 2014
£13,000,000River Quarter, Apartment 52, Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP
Sold Sept 2013
£128,000
Versus other Lambton Street homes
On years held, River Quarter runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,429
Street avg £42,624
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
High Street West-Frederick Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







