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Phoenix House, Flat 5, Union Street, Sunderland, SR1 3BT

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Phoenix House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Phoenix House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 155 m² this is the 31st smallest of 35 units on EPC record in Phoenix House, where floor areas span 26–155 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 91.8% below the 2014 sale of £1,900,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2032

5 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Phoenix House, Flat 5, Union Street, Sunderland, SR1 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Phoenix House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.
Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£1,900,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £1,900,000

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Phoenix House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 81 (B)

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Phoenix House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£152k

Phoenix House, Flat 2, Union Street

SR1 3BT

Flat
£149k

21 22, Flat 4, Blandford Street

SR1 3JP

Flat
£149k

27b, Upper Flat, Westbourne Road

SR1 3SQ

Flat
£148k

Phoenix House, Flat 12, Union Street

SR1 3BT

Flat
£135k

Phoenix House, Flat 1, Union Street

SR1 3BT

Flat
£134k

27b, Lower Flat, Westbourne Road

SR1 3SQ

Flat
£133k

21 22, Flat 5, Blandford Street

SR1 3JP

Flat
£132k

Flat 4, 13 Holmeside

SR1 3JE

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.
Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

198/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hudson Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR1 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Phoenix House, Flat 5, Union Street, Sunderland, SR1 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.