What kind of home is 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA sell for?

15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA last sold for £132,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and April 2014, 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA rose from £44,950 to £132,000, a change of £87,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA in?

15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA sits in Sunderland. It falls within the SR6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

Police records around 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA 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.

What schools are near 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

The closest primary school to 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA is Fulwell Junior School (307m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Monkwearmouth Academy (807m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bower Street, SR6 8JA is Fulwell Road Sea Road, 83m away. The nearest underground option is Seaburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 411m away.

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15 Bower Street, Sunderland, SR6 8JA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bower Street

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

15 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sunderland (SR6 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 54.5% above the 2014 sale of £132,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromF33toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

89%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bower Street, Sunderland, SR6 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£132,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£132,000
+193.7%over 19 years
10 February 1995
£44,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 8JA: £146,000 (2022–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Bower Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Bower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,128

Street avg £1,139

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Sunderland report

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

Fulwell Road Sea Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fulwell Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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