What kind of home is 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

23 Close Street, SR4 6EN is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

23 Close Street, SR4 6EN last sold for £50,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

23 Close Street, SR4 6EN has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN use?

The latest EPC at 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

23 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 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

Police records around 23 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 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest underground stop to 23 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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23 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Close Street

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

23 Close Street is a 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 (January 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 120% above the 2011 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in August 2011.

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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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF26toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Close Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2011Most recent
£50,000

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.

On price per m², 23 Close Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £873

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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