What type of property is 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

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

What energy rating does 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

21 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.

Where is 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU located?

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

Is 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Forster Street

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

21 Forster Street is a mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Forster Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Forster Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£120k

1 Gladstone Street

SR6 0HY

3 bed1 bath

£124k

1 Cooper Street

SR6 0NF

£118k

1 Chillingham House, Mulgrave Drive

SR6 0QH

£126k

1 Belle Court, Dundas Street

SR6 0AZ

£126k

1 Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road

SR6 0AD

1 bed

£128k

1 Forster Street

SR6 0JU

2 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Featherstone Street

SR6 0PE

£140k

1 Coniscliffe Place

SR6 0HN

2 bed1 bath

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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