7 Chester Crescent, Sunderland, SR1 3SH
About 7 Chester Crescent
7 Chester Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3SH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 70.8% above the 2026 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £68,500 in January 2026. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Chester Crescent's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 20 years.
£68,500
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2026Most recent
£68,500
-3.5%over 20 years4 August 2005
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SH: £86,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in SR1 3SH
Versus other Chester Crescent homes
7 Chester Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,223
Street avg £735
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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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
0.2 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
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
46.8dB







