What type of property is 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last change hands?

10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £91,950 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £33,500 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and January 2019, 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £33,500 to £91,950, a change of £58,450. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU located?

10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (28% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is Dame Dorothy Primary School (293m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is Roker Avenue-Stansfield Street, 88m away. The nearest underground option is Stadium Of Light (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 445m away.

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10 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Forster Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

10 Forster Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68).

Last sale on file: £91,950 in January 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 68 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 38.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD63toE47

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Forster Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Forster Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£91,950

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2019Most recent
£91,950
+2.2%over 10 years
17 November 2008
£89,950
+125.2%over 7 years
9 February 2001
£39,950
+19.3%over 2 years
2 July 1998
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0JU: £133,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR6 0JU

On the street

Versus other Forster Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10 Forster Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,352

Street avg £1,176

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£128k

1 Forster Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Coniscliffe Place

SR6 0HN

2 bed1 bath

£157k

1 Bromarsh Court

SR6 0RN

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Bloomfield Court

SR6 0RA

2 bed

£126k

1 Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road

SR6 0AD

1 bed

£120k

1 Gladstone Street

SR6 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Bede Street

SR6 0NS

1 bed

£150k

1 Cardwell Street

SR6 0JP

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sunderland district page.

Full Sunderland report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roker Avenue-Stansfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 0JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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