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 5th smallest of 7 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 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
163a 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
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
Versus other Hylton Road homes
163a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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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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