24 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG
About 24 Solar House
24 Solar House is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 69 m² this is the 28th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 46 units on file.
At 69 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 45 EPCs).
Energy performance
24 Solar House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
24 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
24 Solar House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£116,000
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
CO₂ Emissions for 24 Solar House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
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
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB







