What did 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU sell for?

9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU last sold for £141,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and April 2008, 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU rose from £38,500 to £141,000, a change of £102,500. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

9 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 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Forster Street, SR6 0JU?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 9 Forster Street

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9 Forster Street is a property in Sunderland (SR6 0JU). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 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. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Forster Street, Sunderland, SR6 0JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2005
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Erection of front and rear dormers.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
05/01360/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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9 Forster Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2008)

£141,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2008Most recent
£141,000
+48.5%over 3 years
14 April 2005
£94,950
+146.6%over 8 years
29 August 1996
£38,500

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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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