26 Planet House, Upper Market Square, Sunderland, SR1 3LH
About 26 Planet House
26 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 (July 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while 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 7 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
26 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
26 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
26 Planet House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
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







