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157 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 157 Hylton Road

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

157 Hylton Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7YF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–87 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 21.8% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 7)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD58toG10
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromG10toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%28%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2011from Oct 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2011from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE52toF23
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

May 2025from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromF23toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 Hylton Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2004Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR4 7YF: £195,000 (2023–2003).

On the street

Versus other Hylton Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157 Hylton Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Hylton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 Burnville Road South

SR4 7LT

2 bed
£104k

1 Chepstow Street

SR4 7EL

2 bed
£193k

1 Barnes Park Road

SR4 7PY

2 bed
£131k

1 Beachville Street

SR4 7NA

3 bed1 bath
£129k

1 Blackett Terrace

SR4 7XD

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
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

0.0 km

Hylton Road-John Candlish Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Diamond Hall Junior Academy. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7YF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR4 7YF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR4 7YF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 157 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.