18 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
About 18 Barleycorn Place
18 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. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 11.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 Barleycorn Place has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 18 Barleycorn Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.9% per year over 4 years.
£97,500
Growth on file: 17.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2007Most recent
£97,500
+94.0%over 4 years23 October 2003
£50,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 2QQ: £60,500 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SR1 2QQ
19 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
£55,0001 Barleycorn Place, Laura Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QQ
Sold Aug 2020
£67,000
Versus other Barleycorn Place homes
18 Barleycorn Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,065
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising 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
The full 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








