What kind of home is 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU sell for?

2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £152,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1999 and January 2008, 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £39,950 to £152,000, a change of £112,050. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

2 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 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in?

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

Is 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Forster Street

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

2 Forster Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) 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 August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 15.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£152,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£152,000
+13.9%over 1 year
24 February 2006
£133,500
+234.2%over 6 years
22 April 1999
£39,950

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.

2 Forster Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,034

Street avg £1,191

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Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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