20 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
About 20 Robert Street
20 Robert Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in New Silksworth, Sunderland, Sunderland (SR3 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 171.3% above the 2017 sale of £43,500. At 59 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 Robert 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Robert Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£43,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 January 2017Most recent
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR3 2DT: £86,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in SR3 2DT
1 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
Sold Dec 2023
£60,00017 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
Sold Nov 2021
£110,00015 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
Sold Nov 2021
£89,50018 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
Sold Mar 2019
£86,00013 Robert Street, New Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2DT
Sold Sept 2016
£68,000
Versus other Robert Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 20 Robert Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£737
Street avg £908
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Silksworth Terrace-Frances Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Silksworth Academy Infant. 28 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
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







