What kind of home is 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £119,950 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and November 2018, 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £52,000 to £119,950, a change of £67,950. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (669 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU had any planning applications?

15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has council approval for an extension granted in June 2003 under ref. 03/00919/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

15 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 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 15 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 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

669 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Forster Street

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

15 Forster Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 669 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 21.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 24 EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £119,950.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

15 Forster Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2011

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

8%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Erection of a front dormer window.
Reference
03/00919/FUL
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What's in 15 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£119,950

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2018Most recent
£119,950
+33.4%over 14 years
19 March 2004
£89,950
+73.0%over 12 months
21 March 2003
£52,000

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

15 Forster Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,931

Street avg £1,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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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.

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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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Common questions

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