42 Townhead Street, Sheffield, S1 2ED
About 42 Townhead Street
42 Townhead Street is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2ED). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 85 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.
At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Townhead Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Townhead Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
42 Townhead Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2ED: £80,000 (2021–2014).
Everything we know about 42 Townhead Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Townhead Street homes
42 Townhead Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Townhead Street/Tenter Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Netherthorpe Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB