What kind of home is 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL have?

The current EPC rating for 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 7EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL use?

The latest EPC at 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL had any planning applications?

26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL 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 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL in?

26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

Police records around 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL 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 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

The closest primary school to 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is Diamond Hall Junior Academy (769m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (603m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 26a, Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is St Marks Road-Pensher Street, 55m away. The nearest underground option is Millfield (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 367m away.

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26a, Chepstow Street, Sunderland, SR4 7EL

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26a

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

26a is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2004. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE53toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Chepstow Street, Sunderland, SR4 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Jul 2004
SubdivisionFull
In report
Change of use of ground floor storage and first floor flat to single dwelling with associated external alterations.
Change of Use
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/00831/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7EL: £62,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Chepstow Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Broxbourne Terrace

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1 Chester Street

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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-Pensher Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 65 points of interest in total.

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