24 Planet House, Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH
About 24 Planet House
24 Planet House is a 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. 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. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 69 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 45 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation improved
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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.
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Planning history
24 Planet 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 Planet House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£108,000
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 5 sales in SR1 3LH: £59,000 (2026–2019).
Versus other Upper Market Square homes
EPC Rating for 24 Planet House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
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
198/mo
Falling 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
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
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.3dB







