What type of property is 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

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

When did 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL last change hands?

16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL last sold for £48,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in May 2003, so prices have been falling over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and April 2018, 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL fell from £55,000 to £48,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

16 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 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL located?

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

Is 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fern Street

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

16 Fern Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 152.1% above the 2018 sale of £48,000. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fern 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.

16 Fern Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£48,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2018Most recent
£48,000
-12.7%over 14 years
15 May 2003
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6AL: £65,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SR4 6AL

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.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Fern Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£727

Street avg £965

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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