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1 Chester Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 3SJ

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
428 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Chester Terrace

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

1 Chester Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 428 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–151 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 13 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 22% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 302.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chester Terrace

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 3SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chester Terrace has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 5 (opening hours) of previously approved application 05/03413/FUL to extend existing opening hours.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01341/VAR
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from first floor self contained flat (C3) to cafe (A3) and erection of extraction flue to the rear.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01019/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

1 Chester Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2017Most recent

    £100,000

    +66.7%over 13 years
  2. 2 October 2003

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SJ: £100,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chester Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Chester Terrace runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chester Terrace

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chester Road-University — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR1 3SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR1 3SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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 1 Chester Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 3SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.