Lower Flat, 1 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
About Lower Flat
Lower Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 0PE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 23.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 30 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Lower Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Lower Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 0PE: £200,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SR6 0PE
19 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
Sold Aug 2025
£200,00030 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
Sold Aug 2025
£305,00011 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
Sold Jul 2025
£200,00014 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
Sold May 2025
£200,0006 Featherstone Street, Sunderland, SR6 0PE
Sold Nov 2024
£128,000
Versus other Featherstone Street homes
On epc rating, Lower Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
177/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harbour View - Featherstone Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB