What type of property is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is a mid-terrace house.

When did Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD last change hands?

Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD last sold for £50,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,200 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and June 2023, Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD fell from £172,200 to £50,000, a change of £122,200. That works out to roughly -7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The current EPC rating for Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 1XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD heated?

The latest EPC at Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is in council tax band C.

Where is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD located?

Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

Is Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD in a safe area?

Police records around Echo Building, Apartment 8, 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.

Which schools serve Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest primary school to Echo Building, Apartment 8, 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 8, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest bus stop to Echo Building, Apartment 8, 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 8, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the 84th 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. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 126% above the 2023 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 72% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £50,000 in June 2023.

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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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Echo Building, Apartment 8, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Echo Building's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£50,000

Growth on file: -7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£50,000
-71.0%over 15 years
12 June 2007
£172,200

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.

On co₂ emissions, Echo Building runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£581

Street avg £1,414

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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