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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
Planning history
16 Close Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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).
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB