What type of property is 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £158,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and August 2025, 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £38,500 to £158,000, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SR6 0JU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

5 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 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£179,000

Since the 2025 sale (£158,000)+13%
Against SR6 0JU's recent median (£119,950)+49%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Our estimate

£179,000

Against its 2025 sale (£158,000)+13%
Against SR6 0JU's recent median (£119,950)+49%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Forster Street is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 0JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
108 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SR6 0JU
5 sales, median £119,950 (2025–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Forster Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

10 August 2025Most recent
£158,000
+310.4%over 28 years
31 July 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 0JU: £119,950 (2025–2022).

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Risks

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Overview

About 5 Forster Street

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

5 Forster Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £158,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 13.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromE42toD66

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

1decisions1extensions21documents2nearby

Mar 2013
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of dormer windows to front and rear.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
12/03374/FUL
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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.

Years Held for 5 Forster Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,463

Street avg £1,171

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Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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.

Nearest schools

Dame Dorothy Primary SchoolPrimary293m
Redby AcademyPrimary617m
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary734m
Grange Park Primary SchoolPrimary884m

Nearest stops

Roker Avenue-Stansfield StreetBus stop88m
Roker Avenue-Zetland StreetBus stop92m
Gladstone StreetBus stop103m
Roker Gladstone StreetBus stop111m

Most reported crime locally

Shoplifting699 reports25%
Violence & Sexual Offences665 reports23%
Anti-social Behaviour502 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson193 reports7%

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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

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 5 Forster Street is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SR6 0JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Forster Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Forster Street was lodged in May 2024 at band D and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Forster Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SR6 0JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 5 Forster Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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