What type of property is 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

17 Close Street, SR4 6EN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

17 Close Street, SR4 6EN last sold for £55,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and October 2016, 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN rose from £35,000 to £55,500, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

17 Close Street, SR4 6EN has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

17 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.

Where is 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest underground stop to 17 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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17 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Close Street

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

17 Close Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 96.4% above the 2016 sale of £55,500. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 11 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE40toD55

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Close Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2005).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£55,500

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£55,500
+58.6%over 11 years
7 April 2005
£35,000

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.

Price per m²

£782

Street avg £868

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

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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