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The Chimes, Apartment 14, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Chimes

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Chimes is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor 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 80 m² this is the 31st 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, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 14.8% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Apartment 14, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chimes has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Chimes saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2013Most recent

    £155,000

    -10.9%over 3 years
  2. 27 October 2009

    £174,000

  3. 6 February 2006

    £173,620

Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2EH: £178,250 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Vicar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Chimes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,196

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheffield district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S1 2EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S1 2EH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S1 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Chimes, Apartment 14, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.