What kind of home is Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD last sold for £34,213 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £158,413 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and April 2026, Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD fell from £158,413 to £34,213, a change of £124,200. That works out to roughly -7.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The current EPC rating for Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD use?

The latest EPC at Echo Building, Apartment 81, 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 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD is in council tax band C.

Which area is Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD in?

Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

Police records around Echo Building, Apartment 81, 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 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest primary school to Echo Building, Apartment 81, 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 transport links are near Echo Building, Apartment 81, West Wear Street, SR1 1XD?

The closest bus stop to Echo Building, Apartment 81, 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 81, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD

Notable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 5th

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 1XD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 74 m² this is the 26th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 215.7% above the 2026 sale of £34,213. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 77.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £34,213 — fresh data.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Building

ConciergeYes

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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

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Echo Building, Apartment 81, 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

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -7.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£34,213

Growth on file: -7.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£34,213
-78.4%over 18 years
23 July 2007
£158,413

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.

Years Held for Echo Building lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£462

Street avg £1,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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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