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The Chimes, Apartment 9, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
836 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
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 mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2EH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 836 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 23rd 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 (March 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 14.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 15.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £145,000 in December 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Chimes, Apartment 9, 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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£145,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2019Most recent

    £145,000

    -7.4%over 13 years
  2. 6 February 2006

    £156,560

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.

Price per m² for The Chimes lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,866

Street avg £2,198

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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 9, 18 Vicar Lane, Sheffield, S1 2EH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.