What type of property is 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last change hands?

2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last sold for £61,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and March 2021, 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF rose from £34,500 to £61,500, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF located?

2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

Police records around 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF 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 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest primary school to 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is Diamond Hall Junior Academy (595m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (775m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is St Marks Road-Chester Street, 76m away. The nearest underground option is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 277m away.

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2 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Chester Street

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

2 Chester Street is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 156.9% above the 2021 sale of £61,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 46.1% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £61,500 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

2 Chester Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD66toE45

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications 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.

2 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£61,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2021Most recent
£61,500
3 March 2021
£61,500
+48.2%over 17 years
8 October 2003
£41,500
+20.3%over 4 years
18 April 1999
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7DF: £70,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SR4 7DF

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£473

Street avg £931

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Colchester Terrace

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1 Broxbourne Terrace

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1 Beachville Street

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3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Burnaby Street

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£130k

1 Brunton Terrace

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1 Burnville Road South

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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

250/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Marks Road-Chester Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Diamond Hall Junior Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR4 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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Common questions

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