What kind of home is 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH sell for?

5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH last sold for £89,950 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and April 2024, 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH rose from £30,000 to £89,950, a change of £59,950. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR1 3SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH in?

5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

Police records around 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH show an average of 198 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (26% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

The closest primary school to 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH is Diamond Hall Junior Academy (865m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (574m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Crescent, SR1 3SH is Chester Road-The Precinct, 203m away. The nearest underground option is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 347m away.

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5 Chester Crescent, Sunderland, SR1 3SH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 46.5% 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

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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

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2030

3 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

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Last sold (2024)

£89,950

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

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£89,950
-2.2%over 14 years
13 August 2009
£92,000
+206.7%over 9 years
9 September 1999
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SH: £62,000 (2026–2007).

Nearby sales in SR1 3SH

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 £769

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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

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SR1 3RW

3 bed

£131k

10 Chester Crescent

SR1 3SH

3 bed

£108k

1 Planet House, Upper Market Square

SR1 3LH

£110k

1 2, Olive Street

SR1 3PE

£110k

1 The Leazes

SR1 3SW

£110k

10 Astral House, Upper Walworth Way

SR1 3DX

£111k

1 Mowbray Almshouses

SR1 3PU

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

198/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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