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5 Chester Crescent, Sunderland, SR1 3SH

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chester Crescent

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

5 Chester Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £89,950.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chester Crescent

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.

5 Chester Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF32toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2020from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Crescent, Sunderland, SR1 3SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chester Crescent 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 5 Chester Crescent

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.

Latest sale on 5 Chester Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£89,950

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2024Most recent

    £89,950

    -2.2%over 14 years

  2. 13 August 2009

    £92,000

    +206.7%over 9 years

  3. 9 September 1999

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SH: £62,000 (2022–2005).

On the street

Versus other Chester Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Chester Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£988

Street avg £748

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chester Crescent

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£103k

10 Planet House, Upper Market Square

SR1 3LH

2 bed1 bath
£109k

1 Rosedale Street

SR1 3RW

3 bed
£118k

10 Chester Crescent

SR1 3SH

3 bed
£108k

1 Chester Crescent

SR1 3SH

£110k

1 2, Olive Street

SR1 3PE

£110k

1 The Leazes

SR1 3SW

£110k

10 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way

SR1 3DX

£111k

10 Solar House, Upper Walworth Way

SR1 3EG

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.
Full Sunderland report

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

Chester Road-The Precinct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 32 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 3SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 3SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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 5 Chester Crescent, Sunderland, SR1 3SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.