What type of property is First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN?

First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN?

The current EPC rating for First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN?

First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN heated?

The latest EPC at First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN located?

First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

Is First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN in a safe area?

Police records around First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN 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 First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN?

The closest primary school to First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN is Redby Academy (544m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkwearmouth Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN?

The closest bus stop to First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, SR6 0LN is Roker Baths Road - Hartington Street, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, Sunderland, SR6 0LN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0LN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF33toE51

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

10%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromD65toE52

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 169 Brandling Street, Sunderland, SR6 0LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat 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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

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 0LN: £58,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SR6 0LN

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On the street

Versus other Brandling Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for First Floor Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Roker Baths Road - Hartington Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Redby Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 0LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 0LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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