Grade II listed · Sunderland

Blue House Villa

Blue House Villa is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 15 July 1985. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 49% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Blue House Villa
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1025424
Date first listed	15 July 1985
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.91338, -1.53921 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1025424

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sunderland will require for your works on Blue House Villa, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Blue House Villa

Name	Grade	Distance
F Pit Winding House	II	639 m
Monument 6 Metres South West of Church of Holy Trinity	II	784 m
Church of Holy Trinity	II	798 m
Peareth Hall Farmhouse	II	950 m
Farm Building and Yard Wall Adjoining to North of Peareth Hall Farmhouse	II	960 m
Red Hill House	II	1.5 km
War memorial c40m to the west of the Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate, Washington	II	1.6 km
Monument 5 Metres to North of Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate	II	1.6 km
Church of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate and Presbytery Adjoining	II	1.6 km
Washington and Barmston War Memorial	II	1.7 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue House Villa listed?

Yes. Blue House Villa is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1025424, first listed on 15 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Blue House Villa?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Sunderland, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.