What type of property is 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL last sold for £42,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL have?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL 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 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL located?

1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

Police records around 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (155% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (855m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is Trimdon Street-B&q, 75m away. The nearest underground option is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 410m away.

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1 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fern Street

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

1 Fern Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 183.3% above the 2024 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £42,000 in April 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2016
Full
In report
Erection of garage and replacement boundary wall
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/01314/FUL
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What's in 1 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Fern Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£42,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6AL: £69,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Fern Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fern Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£467

Street avg £987

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Trimdon Street-B&q — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 33 schools nearby.

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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 SR4 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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