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20 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 05
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 20 Solar House

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

20 Solar House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 46 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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(1 of 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2017
EPC improved fromC74toD59
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Solar 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.

20 Solar House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Upper Walworth Way homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Solar House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Solar 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.
£121k

1 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way

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£121k

1 Chester Crescent

SR1 3SH

£121k

1 Chester Terrace

SR1 3SJ

£122k

1 Carisbrooke Court, Chester Terrace

SR1 3SN

£120k

1 Gillhurst Grange

SR1 3QN

£120k

10 Carisbrooke Court, Chester Terrace

SR1 3SN

£119k

1 Gillhurst House

SR1 3QP

£125k

1 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way

SR1 3EG

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

0.2 km

Holmeside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 28 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 3EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 3EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

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 20 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.