Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2023 £229,000 28.3% 19.7%
Dec 2021 £145,000 3.2% 1.1%
Jul 2002 £77,950 na na
Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,748 per square metre (£162 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,967 per square metre (£183 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2023 £229,000 £1,748 £257,635 £1,967
Dec 2021 £145,000 £1,107 £168,446 £1,286
Jul 2002 £77,950 £595 £209,682 £1,601

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £257,635. 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 £1,240 and £2,210 per square metre (£115 and £205 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £162,000 and £290,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
149 square metres (1,604 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Forster Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/07/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2023) for 48 Forster Street.

Photos for 48 Forster Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
264 sqm (2,842 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Forster Street 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 £257,635.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £162,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Forster Street last sold for £229,000 in October 2023.

HouseMetric shows 48 Forster Street as 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 04 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Forster Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Forster Street is in postcode SR6 0JS, in Sunderland. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forster Street, SR6 0JS 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 1 June 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.