What type of property is 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

31 Close Street, SR4 6EN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN last change hands?

31 Close Street, SR4 6EN last sold for £60,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £28,500 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

Across 5 sales between December 2000 and December 2025, 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN rose from £28,500 to £60,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The current EPC rating for 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

31 Close Street, SR4 6EN has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

31 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 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

Police records around 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN show an average of 250 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (32% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Close Street, SR4 6EN?

The closest underground stop to 31 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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31 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Close Street

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

31 Close Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6EN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 90% above the 2025 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £60,000 in December 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Close Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromE53toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Close Street, Sunderland, SR4 6EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Close Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Close Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£60,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2025Most recent
£60,000
-0.8%over 2 years
10 February 2023
£60,500
+14.2%over 7 years
20 February 2015
£53,000
-27.4%over 10 years
21 October 2004
£73,000
+156.1%over 3 years
21 December 2000
£28,500

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.

Years Held for 31 Close Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,200

Street avg £852

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£114k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Close Street

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Faraday Grove

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3 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Cromwell Street

SR4 6EU

£113k

1 Exeter Street

SR4 6QX

£116k

1 Ferndale Terrace

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£117k

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

250/mo

Falling 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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Common questions

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