What type of property is 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last change hands?

3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £102,500 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and September 2014, 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £45,000 to £102,500, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

3 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 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forster Street

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

3 Forster Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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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
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

3 Forster Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2016from Dec 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jan 2017from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromE43toF37

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forster Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Forster Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£102,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2014Most recent
£102,500
+5.7%over 9 years
25 August 2005
£97,000
+115.6%over 3 years
27 September 2001
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0JU: £133,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On epc rating, 3 Forster Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£722

Street avg £1,226

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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