78a, Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
About 78a
78a is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–124 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 348.1% above the 2023 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 45.5% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £27,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
78a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
78a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2023).
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£27,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 September 2023Most recent
£27,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0HZ: £95,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in SR6 0HZ
43 Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
Sold Dec 2023
£105,00074 Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
Sold Feb 2022
£39,90047 Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
Sold Mar 2021
£94,00059 Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
Sold Jul 2020
£120,00049 Gladstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0HZ
Sold Jun 2020
£95,000
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Versus other Gladstone Street homes
78a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £924
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gladstone Street-Selbourne Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB