What kind of home is 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last change hands?

23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF last sold for £110,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and May 2025, 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF rose from £70,000 to £110,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Chester Street, SR4 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chester Street

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

23 Chester Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £110,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 20% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 104.8% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chester Street, Sunderland, SR4 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£110,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£110,000
+57.1%over 5 years
13 March 2020
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7DF: £61,500 (2024–2013).

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.

On price per m², 23 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £818

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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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

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

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