16 Planet House, Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH
About 16 Planet House
16 Planet House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3LH). 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. Tenure is freehold. At 69 m² this is the 28th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 67.8% above the 2021 sale of £59,000. At 69 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 45 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £59,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
16 Planet House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 2 years.
£59,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2021Most recent
£59,000
-1.7%over 1 year9 May 2019
£60,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SR1 3LH: £48,000 (2019–2008).
Versus other Upper Market Square homes
On epc rating, 16 Planet House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sunderland — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hudson Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB








