What type of property is 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ last sold for £67,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and January 2019, 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ rose from £47,500 to £67,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ 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.

Where is 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ located?

4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

Police records around 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (59% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is New Silksworth Academy Infant (747m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chelmsford Street

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

4 Chelmsford Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 77.6% above the 2019 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £67,000.

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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.

4 Chelmsford Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chelmsford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

4 Chelmsford Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£67,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£67,000
+41.1%over 15 years
28 February 2003
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 1BJ: £88,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SR3 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Chelmsford Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£705

Street avg £903

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warwick Terrace-Durham Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

New Silksworth Academy Infant. 34 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 SR3 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR3 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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