163a, Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7YF
About 163a
163a is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR4 7YF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 76 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (46 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
163a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
163a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
163a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
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
Everything we know about 163a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Hylton Road homes
163a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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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The full 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