1 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG
About 1 Solar House
1 Solar House is a detached house in Sunderland (SR1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 82 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 1 Solar House (54–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
1 Solar House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2027
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Planning history
1 Solar House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Solar House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£125,000
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 3 sales in SR1 3EG: £58,000 (2018–2006).
Versus other Upper Walworth Way homes
1 Solar House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Holmeside — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB