What was the last sold price for The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH last sold for £167,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £178,000 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and November 2016, The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH fell from £178,000 to £167,000, a change of £11,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The current EPC rating for The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH use?

The latest EPC at The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH in?

The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S1 postcode district.

Is The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH in a safe area?

Police records around The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH show an average of 423 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The closest primary school to The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is Netherthorpe Primary School (773m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Sheffield City Centre (910m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The closest bus stop to The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is Church Street/High Street, 122m away. The nearest tram option is Cathedral to Middlewood/Malin Br, 124m away.

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The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 semi-detached house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 75 m² this is the 19th smallest of 48 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 bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 11.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Chimes's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2015

EPC improved fromC77toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Apartment 3, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Chimes has no planning applications on record.

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.

The Chimes's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£167,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£167,000
-10.5%over 9 years
25 October 2007
£186,500
+4.8%over 1 year
28 September 2006
£178,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2EH: £168,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in S1 2EH

On the street

Versus other Vicar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Chimes stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,227

Street avg £2,209

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S1 2EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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