The Chimes, Apartment 41, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
About The Chimes
The Chimes is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 79 m² this is the 27th 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. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £178,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Solar panelsYes
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
The Chimes changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 17 years.
£178,250
Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2022Most recent
£178,250
+3.6%over 1 year28 June 2021
£172,000
-1.1%over 15 years13 June 2006
£174,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2EH: £180,000 (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 50, 20 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH
Sold Sept 2022
£195,000
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 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,256
Street avg £2,189
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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