What kind of home is 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ last change hands?

7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ last sold for £92,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,500 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and October 2019, 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ rose from £66,500 to £92,000, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +24.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

Police records around 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ show an average of 178 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (33% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Chelmsford Street, SR3 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Chelmsford Street

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

7 Chelmsford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 26.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £92,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jul 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Chelmsford Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2019)

£92,000

Growth on file: 24.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 October 2019Most recent
£92,000
+38.3%over 1 year
22 April 2018
£66,500

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.

7 Chelmsford Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£948

Street avg £857

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

178/mo

Falling 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Chelmsford Street, Sunderland, SR3 1BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.