Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2021 £80,000 5.4% 3.9%
Sep 2017 £67,000 2.8% 0.6%
May 2003 £45,000 6.3% 4.4%
Aug 1995 £27,950 na na
Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,250 per square metre (£116 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,557 per square metre (£145 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2021 £80,000 £1,250 £99,624 £1,557
Sep 2017 £67,000 £1,047 £93,868 £1,467
May 2003 £45,000 £703 £121,316 £1,896
Aug 1995 £27,950 £437 £108,175 £1,690

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £99,624. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sunderland are now selling for between £1,190 and £1,810 per square metre (£110 and £168 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 64 m², this implies a valuation between £76,000 and £116,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 18 Retford Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/02/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 18 Retford Square.

Photos for 18 Retford Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 Retford Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £99,624.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £76,000 to £116,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 Retford Square last sold for £80,000 in January 2021.

HouseMetric shows 18 Retford Square as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 04 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 Retford Square was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 Retford Square is in postcode SR5 5ND, in Sunderland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Retford Square, SR5 5ND or analysis of the Sunderland property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.