1 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
About 1 James Williams Street
1 James Williams Street is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 2JS). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–170 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
1 James Williams Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls changed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
1 James Williams Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 James Williams Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 2JS: £80,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in SR1 2JS
10 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
Sold Sept 2025
£71,0006 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
Sold Aug 2020
£70,0007 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
Sold May 2012
£87,5002 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
Sold Sept 2007
£80,00012 James Williams Street, Sunderland, SR1 2JS
Sold Sept 2007
£50,000
Versus other James Williams Street homes
On epc rating, 1 James Williams Street runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Street East-Fish Quay — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB








