16 Chester Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 3SJ
About 16 Chester Terrace
16 Chester Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR1 3SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 300% above the 2003 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 64.9% below the postcode norm. At 117 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 14 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2036
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Planning history
16 Chester Terrace 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
16 Chester Terrace's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£31,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 March 2003Most recent
£31,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR1 3SJ: £100,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in SR1 3SJ
Versus other Chester Terrace homes
On price per m², 16 Chester Terrace runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£265
Street avg £929
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
0.1 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
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
46.9dB







