What kind of home is 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £129,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,950 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and December 2020, 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £109,950 to £129,000, a change of £19,050. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (1,798 sq ft). That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU had any planning applications?

17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has 5 planning records on file (4 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

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

Which area is 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in?

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

Is 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 17 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.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

17 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

5 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

167 m²

1798 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 17 Forster Street

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

17 Forster Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 31% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £129,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Forster Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forster Street has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 17 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

5decisions1extensions40documents2nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Jul 2004
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of front and rear dormers.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/01305/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
HMOMar 2016Decision
Change Of UseDec 2009Decision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock 17 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
The 40 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Forster Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£129,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£129,000
+17.3%over 16 years
22 April 2004
£109,950

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 floor area, 17 Forster Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£772

Street avg £1,204

Strongly below

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Forster Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£176k

1 Appley Terrace

SR6 0NR

£177k

1 Harbour View

SR6 0NL

£160k

1 Bloomfield Court

SR6 0RA

2 bed

£159k

1 All Saints House, Portobello Lane

SR6 0DN

£157k

1 Akeld Mews

SR6 0FF

£157k

1 Bromarsh Court

SR6 0RN

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Cardwell Street

SR6 0JP

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Coastguard Cottages

SR6 0PD

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.