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The Chimes, Apartment 24, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 04
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 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 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 8th smallest of 47 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 65 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 46 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chimes

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromC76toB83
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2023from May 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Apartment 24, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chimes has no planning applications on record.

14

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Versus other Vicar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Chimes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £2,203

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Chimes

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Chimes, Apartment 24, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.