17 Ferndale Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6SG
About 17 Ferndale Terrace
17 Ferndale Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 6SG). 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 (January 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 71 m² this is the 8th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file.
Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 182.9% above the 2020 sale of £39,950. Last sale on file: £39,950 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
17 Ferndale Terrace 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 Ferndale Terrace's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 24 years.
£39,950
Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
7 January 2020Most recent
£39,950
+11.0%over 2 years6 July 2017
£36,000
21 April 2016
£36,000
-42.4%over 10 years25 January 2006
£62,500
+150.0%over 9 years25 April 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 6SG: £50,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SR4 6SG
Versus other Ferndale Terrace homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Ferndale Terrace stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£563
Street avg £750
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.0 km
Merle Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Diamond Hall Infant Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







