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Hawksley House 26-29, John Street, Sunderland, SR1
Andrew Craig
9 Frederick Street Sunderland SR1 1NA
0191 5653377
sunderland@andrewcraig.co.uk
www.andrewcraig.co.uk
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About Sunderland

Located on the North East coastline, along the banks of the River Wear, Sunderland South has a lively city centre which features a number of excellent bars and dining options, cinema and Sunderland Empire Theatre which hosts tribute acts & musical shows . A vibrant range of shops can be found in The Bridges indoor shopping centre. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens overlooks Mowbray Park which is one of the oldest parks in the North East.  

Major changes are happening along the banks of the River Wear, Sunderland is redefining the city transforming a spectacular site into a unique urban quarter, an extraordinary place to live, work & play!   

Connections 

With excellent road links to surrounding areas, the city has convenient local bus links throughout as well as metro and train stations. In the heart of the City centre, Park Lane Interchange offers frequent services to bus connections and Metro links provide access to Gateshead and Newcastle including Newcastle Airport.  Sunderland Train station is based on Athenaeum street to give access to further locations across the UK.  The A19 provides road links to the Team Valley Trading estate, the Metrocentre and Newcastle via the A1. 

Shopping & Leisure

An excellent choice of shopping locations whether you want to pick up a few essentials in one of the Retail parks situated in Pallion, Pennywell or Hylton Riverside and Roker Retail parks located just over the river Wear.  Indoor shopping centres can be found at The Bridges or further afield at Washington Galleries, The Metrocentre or Eldon Square in Newcastle providing a larger choice of shops and eateries. Stay active with fantastic sports facilities which are available at Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slope, here you can take the family for a swim, snowboarding, use the indoor gym or have a competition on the indoor and outdoor tennis courts! For those who enjoy scenic walks, Barnes Park provides a pleasant walk through nature and play areas for the children, Herrington Country Park is a short distance away and Seaburn beach is easily accessible.   

Education

Boasting a fantastic choice of educational facilities for all ages, the city has a number of Ofsted "Outstanding" rated schools including: Sunningdale School, Hill View Infant Academy and St Anthony's Girls Catholic Academy among others.  Sunderland City College has numerous sites based at Bede, Park Lane and Washington and they provide a range of courses for school leavers as well as adult courses.  Sunderland University has grown and developed over recent years and were successful in their bid to open a new school of medicine in March 2018.

Local History

Sunderland is steeped in history and is famed for shipbuilding on the river wear, once dubbed "the largest shipbuilding city in the world" dating back to 1346 when Thomas Menvill had a shipbuilding yard in Hendon. Penshaw Monument was built in 1844, the monument, which stands at 70 feet high offers fantastic views and is a smaller replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. The minster church of St Michael and all angels and St Benedict Biscop (commonly known as Sunderland Minster) is a church in the City Centre, it was known as St Michael & All Angels' Church, serving the parish of Bishopwearmouth, but was renamed on 11 January 1998 in recognition of Sunderland's City status.

Business

Doxford International is a 125-acre business park located at the A19 / A690 interchange on the outskirts of Sunderland.
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Key Features
Property Type
Self Contained Flat (Includes Maisonette / Apartment)
Bedrooms
1 Bedroom
Bathrooms
1 Bathroom
Outside Space
No Outside Space
Parking
No Parking
Year Built
2007-2011
Key Details
Floor Area
635 ft2
59 m2
Plot Size
Council Tax
Band A
£1,395
Flood Risk
Rivers & Seas
Very low
Flood Risk
Surface Water
Very low
Surface Water Flood Risk
Unlike flooding from rivers, surface water flooding can happen many miles from a river, often in places that people wouldn’t expect because it’s a long way from a river or stream – it happens simply because there is nowhere else for the rainwater to go. Risk ratings are measured as:
High Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 30 (3.3%) in any one year.
Medium Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 100 (1.0%) in any one year.
Low Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 1000 (0.1%) in any one year.
Very Low Risk - an area in which the risk is below 1 in 1000 (0.1%) in any one year.
Conservation Area
Sunniside
Land Registry
Tenure
Freehold
Title Number
TY357994
Mobile, Broadband & TV
Estimated Broadband Speeds
Standard - 20 mbps
Mobile Signal (based on calls indoors)
EE
O2
3 (Three)
Vodafone
Cable/Satellite TV Availability
BT:
Sky:
Virgin:
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The EPC report provides performance data to help you understand the property’s energy efficiency, and can also provide useful additional data regarding power outlets, glazing, hotwater and heating throughout the property.
EPC

Energy rating

G

26-29, John Street, SR1

Valid until 04.10.2022

Your energy rating is G(13) and your potential is D(61) A B C D E F G 92+ 81-91 69-80 55-68 39-54 21-38 1-20 Score Energy rating Current Potential 13 | G 61 | D
Additional EPC Data
Property Type: Flat Build Form: Enclosed End-Terrace
Transaction Type: Rental (social) Energy Tariff: Single
Main Fuel: Electricity (not community) Main Gas: No
Floor Level: 1st Flat Top Storey: No
Top Storey: 0 Glazing Type: Secondary glazing
Previous Extension: 0 Open Fireplace: 0
Ventilation: Natural Lightning: Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Main Heating: Room heaters, electric Main Heating Controls: Programmer and room thermostats
Hot Water System: Electric immersion, standard tariff Hot Water Energy Efficiency: Very Poor
Floors: To unheated space, no insulation (assumed) Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Walls Energy: Very Poor Roof: (another dwelling above)
Total Floor Area: 59 m2
Most Recent Local Applications

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29 , John Street, SR1 1JE
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26/03/1997
97/00453/FUL
Status: Decided
Change of use from office use to Class A3 (Pub/Restaurant)
Education Level
Nursery
Primary
Secondary / College
Primary / Secondary
Pin Colour Key (Based on inspection body ratings)
Highest
Lowest
Not Rated
Independent
Bus Stops/Stations
Pin Name Distance
Borough Road-Toward Street 0.02 miles
Athenaeum Street 0.06 miles
Burdon Road-Borough Road 0.09 miles
Fawcett Street 0.09 miles
West Sunniside 0.11 miles
Local Connections
Pin Name Distance
Sunderland (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.17 miles
Park Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.25 miles
St Peter's (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.49 miles
Ferry Terminals
Pin Name Distance
South Shields Ferry Terminal 6.86 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal 6.69 miles
National Rail Stations
Pin Name Distance
Sunderland Rail Station 0.11 miles
St Peters Rail Station 0.49 miles
Seaburn Rail Station 1.74 miles
Trunk Roads/Motorways
Pin Name Distance
A194(M) J3 6.1 miles
A194(M) J2 6.25 miles
A194(M) J1 6.66 miles
A1(M) J64 7.06 miles
A1(M) J65 7.16 miles
Airports/Helipads
Pin Name Distance
Airport 15.99 miles
Teesside Airport 27.24 miles
Leeds Bradford Airport 72.54 miles
Irthington 56.68 miles
About Andrew Craig
Andrew Craig Residential Sales and Lettings has been successfully selling and letting homes across the North East for 30 years. We are a family owned independent business with a team of skilled and motivated staff, whose goal is to provide clients with the highest level of service. We understand the importance of people and we believe in building a relationship with our clients. That’s why we are on the High Street and online, because our clients need access to us during their home sale or purchase.
Our teams are there until late and on weekends because experience tells us that is important to our clients. We use innovative technology to help speed up the process and to provide our clients with information when required.
Our services include:
Home sales, Conveyancing, Auction, Land and New Home, Mortgages , Lettings, Property Management, Surveys and Valuations.
Call us on 0191 22612222 or visit www.andrewcraig.co.uk to find your new home or for details of our services.
Andrew Craig
Andrew Craig are widely recognised as one of the leading Estate Agencies in the North East of England and we are often the first contact for hundreds of new buyers who register with us each month. Make sure your property is the one they see on our register.
We know what we are doing. In fact, with 12 branches across the North East we have an enormous amount of knowledge about your local market. Time and again we find that our local ‘know how’ is what makes the difference.

Our biggest asset is our well trained and highly motivated team of professional staff. We employ real people to do real jobs and we have a great mix of experience and youthful enthusiasm. We are Regulated by RICS and understand the importance of client care.
Testimonial 1
We appointed for the sale of our property which sold in 4 weeks, everyone in the Sunderland office was so helpful and kept us very informed. Coincidently our onward purchase was also recommended to us through Andrew Craig, again kept us very updated. Office always a pleasure to deal with.
Testimonial 2
Excellent and personal staff, with a caring and professional approach. Really informative and a pleasure to deal with.
Testimonial 3
Hard working agency, would definitely use them again and would recommend them to others.
Testimonial 4
Great communication and support from the Andrew Craig Sunderland team. Always helpful and polite, nothing was too much trouble for my sale and purchase.
Testimonial 5
Brilliant estate agent. Very caring pleasant helpful estate agent. The staff are so pleasant polite and helpful.
Testimonial 6
Very friendly and very helpful. Would recommend
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