The Chimes, Apartment 1, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
About The Chimes
The Chimes is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in The Chimes, where floor areas span 36–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 46 units on file.
Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 59 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 45 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 16.7% above the 2006 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Chimes has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at The Chimes
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
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£119,109
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 February 2006Most recent
£119,109
Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2EH: £178,250 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S1 2EH
The Chimes, Apartment 49, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Jun 2025
£168,000The Chimes, Apartment 44, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Jul 2024
£165,000The Chimes, Apartment 28, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Jul 2024
£187,000The Chimes, Apartment 5, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Apr 2024
£180,000The Chimes, Apartment 41, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Dec 2022
£178,250
Everything we know about The Chimes, 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 Vicar Lane homes
The Chimes outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,019
Street avg £2,195
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Church Street/High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Netherthorpe Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB