What type of property is 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last change hands?

20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last sold for £105,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and July 2007, 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF rose from £75,000 to £105,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +29.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF 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 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

Police records around 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF 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 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Chester Street

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

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.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

20 Chester Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 20 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

20 Chester Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2007)

£105,000

Growth on file: 29.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£105,000
+40.0%over 1 year
30 March 2006
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7DF: £70,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SR4 7DF

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Chester Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £839

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.

£104k

1 Chepstow Street

SR4 7EL

2 bed

£130k

1 Burnville Road South

SR4 7LT

2 bed

£193k

1 Barnes Park Road

SR4 7PY

2 bed

£110k

1 Chester Street

SR4 7DF

3 bed

£124k

1 Bexley Street

SR4 7TL

3 bed1 bath

£129k

1 Blackett Terrace

SR4 7XD

3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Beachville Street

SR4 7NA

3 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Colchester Terrace

SR4 7RY

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sunderland report

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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