157a, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
About 157a
157a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7YF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. 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 G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.
At 50 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
157a 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.
Sales history & valuation
157a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 7YF: £140,000 (2023–2004).
Nearby sales in SR4 7YF
163 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
Sold Mar 2023
£112,500169 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
Sold Jun 2022
£140,000173a, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
Sold Dec 2020
£1,685,000157 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
Sold Jun 2004
£110,000165 167, Flat 1 3, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
Sold May 1996
£78,000
Versus other Hylton Road homes
157a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB