59, Forster Street, SR6 0JS

59 Forster Street is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Sunderland. It sold for £168,950 in September 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £180k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £179k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2025 £168,950 6.9% 3.1%
Oct 2017 £100,000 1.6% -0.4%
Jul 2010 £89,000 7.7% 5.7%
Dec 1997 £35,000 0.0% -1.9%
Nov 1996 £35,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 59, Forster Street.

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Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,085 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,219 per square metre (£206 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2025 £168,950 £2,086 £179,762 £2,219
Oct 2017 £100,000 £1,235 £137,507 £1,698
Jul 2010 £89,000 £1,099 £124,237 £1,534
Dec 1997 £35,000 £432 £148,136 £1,829
Nov 1996 £35,000 £432 £152,875 £1,887

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £179,762. 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 £1,270 and £2,210 per square metre (£117 and £205 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £179,000. 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
133 square metres (1,432 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 59 Forster Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/04/2017. It last appeared Oct 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 59 Forster Street.

Photos for 59 Forster Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
81 sqm (872 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.
Frequently asked questions

59 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 £179,762.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Sunderland, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £179,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 59 Forster Street last sold for £168,950 in September 2025.

HouseMetric shows 59 Forster Street as 81 m² (872 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 18 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 59 Forster Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

59 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 2 July 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.

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