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Mere Knolls House, Chichester Road, Sunderland, SR6 9DL

Notable views4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
363 m²
3907 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Mere Knolls House

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

Mere Knolls House is a six-bedroom detached house in Sunderland (SR6 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 363 m² (around 3907 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 363 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 16% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Mere Knolls House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
23.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mere Knolls House, Chichester Road, Sunderland, SR6 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mere Knolls House has an approved extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Mere Knolls House, Chichester Road, Sunderland, SR6 9DL

3decisions1extensions39documents
  1. Dec 2003
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of dormer style bungalow.

    Reference
    03/01550/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. PorchDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 39 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Mere Knolls House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2017Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SR6 9DL: £225,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chichester Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Mere Knolls House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,997

Street avg £2,314

Strongly below

Floor Area

363 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

23.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Mere Knolls House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sea Road-Mere Knolls Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Fulwell Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SR6 9DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SR6 9DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SR6 9DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mere Knolls House, Chichester Road, Sunderland, SR6 9DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.