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

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Floor 07
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 28 Solar House

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

28 Solar House is a one-bedroom end-of-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 property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 91.4% above the 2018 sale of £58,000. 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Solar House

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

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Solar House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 28 Solar House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2018Most recent

    £58,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SR1 3EG: £65,500 (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.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Solar House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Holmeside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 28 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way, Sunderland, SR1 3EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.