Flat 1, 42 Whickham Street, Sunderland, SR6 0EB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–42 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
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 SR6 0EB: £92,100 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SR6 0EB
Versus other Whickham Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
177/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Roker Avenue-Zetland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







