What kind of home is 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

12 Close Street, SR4 6EN is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN last change hands?

12 Close Street, SR4 6EN last sold for £39,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

12 Close Street, SR4 6EN has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

12 Close Street, SR4 6EN 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 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN in?

12 Close Street, SR4 6EN sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

Police records around 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN 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.

What schools are near 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest primary school to 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (519m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest underground stop to 12 Close Street, SR4 6EN is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 111m away. The nearest bus option is Millfield Metro, 134m away.

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12 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Close Street

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

12 Close Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 200% above the 2019 sale of £39,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £39,000 in April 2019.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD63toE49

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Close 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.

12 Close Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2019).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£39,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2019Most recent
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6EN: £65,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SR4 6EN

On the street

Versus other Close Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Close Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£448

Street avg £879

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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.

£118k

1 Cromwell Street

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1 Fern Street

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1 Exeter Street

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1 Close Street

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£113k

1 Cossack Terrace

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£113k

1 Dryborough Street

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£112k

1 Ancona Street

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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.

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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

Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 6EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 6EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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