What type of property is 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is a mid-terrace house.

What did 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL sell for?

9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL last sold for £69,500 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in June 2010, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and April 2022, 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL rose from £69,000 to £69,500, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

9 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 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

Police records around 9 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 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Fern Street, SR4 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 Fern Street

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

9 Fern Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 62.6% above the 2022 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 37.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £69,500 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE48

Jun 2024from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fern Street, Sunderland, SR4 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£69,500

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2022Most recent
£69,500
+0.7%over 11 years
14 June 2010
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6AL: £65,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On years held, 9 Fern Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£927

Street avg £948

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

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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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 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

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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