What type of property is 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL last change hands?

8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL last sold for £62,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and March 2024, 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL rose from £56,000 to £62,500, a change of £6,500. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 7EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

8 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.

Where is 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Chepstow Street, SR4 7EL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chepstow Street, Sunderland, SR4 7EL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chepstow Street

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

8 Chepstow Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 77.6% above the 2024 sale of £62,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £62,500 in March 2024.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD62

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chepstow Street, Sunderland, SR4 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chepstow 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.

8 Chepstow Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£62,500

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£62,500
+11.6%over 11 years
30 August 2012
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7EL: £60,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SR4 7EL

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.

8 Chepstow Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,202

Street avg £778

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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.

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1 Bexley Street

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1 Clifford 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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