What kind of home is 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX last change hands?

21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX last sold for £102,500 in August 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX use?

The latest EPC at 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX in?

21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

Police records around 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX 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 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

The closest primary school to 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX is Barnes Junior School (219m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of Sunderland College (748m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barnard Street, SR4 7RX is Cleveland Road-Colchester Terrace, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Barnard Street, Sunderland, SR4 7RX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Barnard Street

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

21 Barnard Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7RX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in August 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 25.9% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Hot Water

InstantaneousGas Multipoint

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD63toE54

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barnard Street, Sunderland, SR4 7RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Barnard 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£102,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2009Most recent
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7RX: £145,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SR4 7RX

On the street

Versus other Barnard Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 21 Barnard Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,152

Street avg £1,561

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

£129k

1 Blackett Terrace

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3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Beachville Street

SR4 7NA

3 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Bexley Street

SR4 7TL

3 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Chester Street

SR4 7DF

3 bed

£177k

1 Colchester Terrace

SR4 7RY

3 bed1 bath

£178k

1 Broxbourne Terrace

SR4 7DT

3 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Angrove Gardens

SR4 7TB

3 bed

£130k

1 Burnville Road South

SR4 7LT

2 bed

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cleveland Road-Colchester Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Barnes Junior School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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