What kind of home is Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD last sold for £77,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,873 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and March 2016, Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD fell from £167,873 to £77,000, a change of £90,873. That works out to roughly -8.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD have?

The current EPC rating for Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD use?

The latest EPC at Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is in council tax band D.

Which area is Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD in?

Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Police records around Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest primary school to Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is Dame Dorothy Primary School (754m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest bus stop to Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is Sunderland City Hall, 175m away. The nearest underground option is St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 278m away.

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Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Echo Building

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

Echo Building is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 34th 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 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 54.5% above the 2016 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 51.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Mar 2010

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

85%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Oct 2015

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Echo Building, Apartment 23, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Echo Building has no planning applications on record.

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5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£77,000

Growth on file: -8.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£77,000
-54.1%over 8 years
13 June 2007
£167,873

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 1XD: £42,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SR1 1XD

On the street

Versus other West Wear Street homes

Four headline reads against 90 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£987

Street avg £1,409

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 1XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 1XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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