What kind of home is The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH last sold for £175,000 in April 2026. Before that, it sold for £171,500 in February 2006, so prices have been flat over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and April 2026, The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH rose from £171,500 to £175,000, a change of £3,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The current EPC rating for The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH use?

The latest EPC at The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH is in council tax band C.

Which area is The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH in?

The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

Police records around The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 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 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The closest primary school to The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 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 31, 20 Vicar Lane, S1 2EH?

The closest bus stop to The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 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 31, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

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 end-of-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 14th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £175,000 in April 2026. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD60

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Apartment 31, 20 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

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2026Most recent
£175,000
+2.0%over 20 years
8 February 2006
£171,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2EH: £168,000 (2025–2024).

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.

The Chimes is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,397

Street avg £2,206

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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