What kind of home is 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX sell for?

15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX last sold for £29,950 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and March 2014, 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX fell from £31,950 to £29,950, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR4 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX 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 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX in?

15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

Police records around 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX 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 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

The closest primary school to 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX is Richard Avenue Primary School (747m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (618m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chester Mews, SR4 7HX is Chester Road-Croft Avenue, 133m away. The nearest underground option is University (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 560m away.

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15 Chester Mews, Sunderland, SR4 7HX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Chester Mews

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

15 Chester Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 260.6% above the 2014 sale of £29,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 31.3% below the postcode norm. At 39 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 28 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromF33toE54

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chester Mews, Sunderland, SR4 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chester Mews 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.

15 Chester Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£29,950

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2014Most recent
£29,950
-51.3%over 9 years
13 April 2004
£61,500
+92.5%over 6 years
21 November 1997
£31,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7HX: £64,250 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SR4 7HX

On the street

Versus other Chester Mews homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 Chester Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£768

Street avg £1,419

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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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

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2 bed

£130k

1 Burnville Road South

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2 bed

£110k

1 Chester Street

SR4 7DF

3 bed

£193k

1 Barnes Park Road

SR4 7PY

2 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

Chester Road-Croft Avenue — 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 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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Common questions

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