What type of property is 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR last change hands?

12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR last sold for £36,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and August 2017, 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR rose from £31,000 to £36,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 6QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR 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 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR located?

12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

Police records around 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR 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 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

The closest primary school to 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR is Diamond Hall Infant Academy (223m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.7km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Duncan Street, SR4 6QR is St Lukes Terrace, 84m away. The nearest underground option is Pallion (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 537m away.

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12 Duncan Street, Sunderland, SR4 6QR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Duncan Street

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

12 Duncan Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6QR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 205.6% above the 2017 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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

Bedrooms2
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 10 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Duncan Street, Sunderland, SR4 6QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Duncan Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Duncan Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£36,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2017Most recent
£36,000
+16.1%over 15 years
20 June 2002
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6QR: £60,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR4 6QR

On the street

Versus other Duncan Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Duncan Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£692

Street avg £809

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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.

£111k

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1 Close Street

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Ancona Street

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£113k

1 Cossack Terrace

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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

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Lukes Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Diamond Hall Infant Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 6QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 6QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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