What kind of home is 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last change hands?

13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £135,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Forster Street

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

13 Forster Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 24.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £135,000 in October 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Forster Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Forster Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Forster Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 October 2023Most recent
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0JU: £119,950 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SR6 0JU

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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.

Years Held for 13 Forster Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,552

Street avg £1,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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