16 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN
About 16 Close Street
16 Close Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 51.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 56.3% above the 2004 sale of £75,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
16 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 16 Close Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 51.3% per year over 3 years.
£75,500
Growth on file: 51.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2004Most recent
£75,500
+319.4%over 3 years28 September 2000
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6EN: £65,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SR4 6EN
Versus other Close Street homes
Years Held for 16 Close Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£944
Street avg £862
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







