1,455
Commercial units
2,817
Avg size (sq ft)
11–110,153
Size range (sq ft)
£25,331
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Sunderland (SR1)
The SR1 district contains 1,455 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,342 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 110,153 sq ft, with an average of about 2,817 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £175 to £1,220,000, averaging £25,331.
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Sample of commercial units in Sunderland (SR1)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, CITY HALL, PLATER WAY, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 3AA | 90,255 sq ft | £1,220,000 |
| NORTHUMBRIA WATER, HENDON DOCK, SUNDERLAND | sewage treatment works and premises | SR1 2EZ | — | £1,180,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND, CHESTER ROAD, SUNDERLAND | university and premises | SR1 3SD | — | £1,080,000 |
| SUNDERLAND COLLEGE CITY CAMPUS, PARK LANE, SUNDERLAND | college and premises | SR1 3NX | — | £800,000 |
| WEAR VIEW HOUSE 1, EDEN STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 3EY | 63,785 sq ft | £555,000 |
| PORT OF SUNDERLAND, BARRACK STREET, SUNDERLAND | dock hereditament and premises | SR1 2BU | — | £417,500 |
| RIVERSIDE MULTI STOREY CAR PARK, FARRINGDON ROW, SUNDERLAND | car park and premises | SR1 3EY | 7,083 sq ft | £410,000 |
| SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, CHESTER ROAD, SUNDERLAND | university and premises | SR1 3SD | — | £347,500 |
| NORTHUMBRIAN ROADS LTD, HUDSON DOCK, SUNDERLAND | coating plant and premises | SR1 2EE | — | £347,500 |
| NEW BRIDGES SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARK, GREEN TERRACE, SUNDERLAND | car park and premises | SR1 3DR | 7,728 sq ft | £342,500 |
| PREMIER INN 1-3, HIND STREET, SUNDERLAND | hotel and premises | SR1 3QD | — | £329,000 |
| GRD-3RD FLRS, GILLBRIDGE HOUSE, HIGH STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 3HN | 35,941 sq ft | £315,000 |
| PRIMARK STORES LTD MSU 1, THE BRIDGES SHOPPING CENTRE, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3DR | 58,528 sq ft | £297,500 |
| MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK, ST MARYS WAY, SUNDERLAND | car park and premises | SR1 3DE | 5,145 sq ft | £295,000 |
| 2ND & 3RD FLRS 28-32, FAWCETT STREET, SUNDERLAND | library and premises | SR1 1RE | — | £295,000 |
| PT MEZZ & PT 1ST FLR, CITY HALL, PLATER WAY, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 3AD | 19,259 sq ft | £280,000 |
| 3RD & 4TH FLR, THE BEAM, PLATER WAY, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 3AD | 18,719 sq ft | £272,500 |
| 95, THE BRIDGES SHOPPING CENTRE, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3LB | 105,992 sq ft | £246,000 |
| TOMBOLA HOUSE, LOW STREET, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 2JR | 23,366 sq ft | £229,000 |
| 45, THE BRIDGES SHOPPING CENTRE, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3LQ | 24,569 sq ft | £228,000 |
| 77, HIGH STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3DD | 53,811 sq ft | £224,000 |
| BRITISH TELECOM, ST THOMAS STREET, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 1BW | 32,785 sq ft | £223,000 |
| 86/89, HIGH STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3BY | 50,887 sq ft | £220,000 |
| 240, HIGH STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3DE | 61,088 sq ft | £216,000 |
| 96B, THE BRIDGES SHOPPING CENTRE, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3LB | 21,561 sq ft | £210,000 |
| NORTH TERMINAL YOUNGS QUAY, BARRACK STREET, SUNDERLAND | fertiliser processing plant and premises | SR1 2BT | — | £208,000 |
| 33/42, FAWCETT STREET, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 1RZ | 110,153 sq ft | £204,000 |
| TYNE & WEAR METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, RAILWAY ROW, SUNDERLAND | fire station and premises | SR1 3QU | — | £203,000 |
| 1/2, GREEN TERRACE, SUNDERLAND | university and premises | SR1 3PZ | — | £194,000 |
| THE PLACE, ATHENAEUM STREET, SUNDERLAND | offices and premises | SR1 1QX | 17,941 sq ft | £192,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND HELEN MCARDLE HOUSE, SILKSWORTH ROW, SUNDERLAND | university and premises | SR1 3QJ | — | £185,000 |
| BULK CEMENT STORAGE DEPOT, WEST SIDE, HUDSON DOCK, SUNDERLAND | cement storage depot and premises | SR1 2EE | — | £182,000 |
| PORT OF CALL 1, PARK LANE, SUNDERLAND | public house and premises | SR1 3NX | — | £179,000 |
| GALA CASINO 6, LAMBTON STREET, SUNDERLAND | casino and premises | SR1 1TP | 24,610 sq ft | £172,000 |
| TENPIN (SUNDERLAND) LTD, HIGH STREET WEST, SUNDERLAND | bowling alley and premises | SR1 1TR | 34,810 sq ft | £167,000 |
| TRAVEL LODGE, LOW ROW, SUNDERLAND | hotel and premises | SR1 3PY | — | £166,000 |
| COOPER ROSE 2-3, ALBION PLACE, SUNDERLAND | public house and premises | SR1 3NG | — | £165,000 |
| 34, CROWTREE ROAD, SUNDERLAND | shop and premises | SR1 3JU | 29,501 sq ft | £164,000 |
| HOLIDAY INN, KEEL SQUARE, SUNDERLAND | hotel and premises | SR1 3DS | — | £161,000 |
| PARK LANE INTERCHANGE, PARK LANE, SUNDERLAND | bus station and premises | SR1 3NP | — | £159,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →