16 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
About 16 Barleycorn Place
16 Barleycorn Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 60.5% above the 2004 sale of £73,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 15 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Barleycorn Place has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
16 Barleycorn Place has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 7 years.
£73,500
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2004Most recent
£73,500
+33.6%over 7 months30 March 2004
£55,000
+57.1%over 2 years31 May 2001
£35,000
+6.1%over 3 years21 November 1997
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 2QQ: £60,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SR1 2QQ
3 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Jan 2025
£76,00019 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Jul 2023
£60,50014 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Nov 2021
£67,5007 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Nov 2020
£55,00020 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Nov 2020
£55,000
Versus other Barleycorn Place homes
16 Barleycorn Place outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£942
Street avg £1,088
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
198/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Borough Road-Toward Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







