20 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF
About 20 Chester Street
20 Chester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 Chester Street
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Chester Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Chester Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
20 Chester Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 1 year.
£105,000
Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 July 2007Most recent
£105,000
+40.0%over 1 year30 March 2006
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7DF: £70,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SR4 7DF
Everything we know about 20 Chester Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Chester Street homes
20 Chester Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £839
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Chepstow Street
SR4 7EL
1 Burnville Road South
SR4 7LT
1 Barnes Park Road
SR4 7PY
1 Chester Street
SR4 7DF
1 Bexley Street
SR4 7TL
1 Blackett Terrace
SR4 7XD
1 Beachville Street
SR4 7NA
1 Colchester Terrace
SR4 7RY
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
0.1 km
St Marks Road-Chester Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Diamond Hall Junior Academy. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB