Echo Building, Apartment 19, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
About Echo Building
Echo Building is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 67 m² this is the 18th smallest of 89 units on EPC record in Echo Building, where floor areas span 48–129 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 89 units on file.
Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 36.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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
Echo Building 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
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -11.9% per year over 8 years.
£87,000
Growth on file: -11.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2016Most recent
£87,000
-63.3%over 7 years1 May 2008
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1XD: £42,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in SR1 1XD
Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
Sold Apr 2026
£34,213Echo Building, Apartment 46, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
Sold Feb 2026
£42,000Echo Building, Apartment 57, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
Sold Jun 2025
£43,000Echo Building, Apartment 83, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
Sold Apr 2025
£75,000Echo Building, Apartment 60, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD
Sold Apr 2025
£32,000
Versus other West Wear Street homes
On co₂ emissions, Echo Building runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,299
Street avg £1,405
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Sunderland City Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 28 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
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB







