19 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU
About 19 Forster Street
19 Forster Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £133,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
19 Forster Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2025Most recent
£133,000
+10.9%over 1 year14 September 2023
£119,950
+10.0%over 4 years9 April 2019
£109,000
+81.7%over 6 years22 March 2013
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0JU: £119,950 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SR6 0JU
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Versus other Forster Street homes
On years held, 19 Forster Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,797
Street avg £1,174
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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
0.1 km
Roker Avenue-Stansfield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dame Dorothy Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB