1 Besford Grove, Sunderland, SR1 2LS
About 1 Besford Grove
1 Besford Grove is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 6th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 23 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
1 Besford Grove has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Besford Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
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.
Versus other Besford Grove homes
EPC Rating for 1 Besford Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Hendon Road-Wear Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB








