York House, Apartment 2, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
About York House
York House is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2FG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across York House (45–168 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while 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.
Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 97.6% below the 2020 sale of £5,086,442, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£10,501/sq ft) was about 4520.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2020 for £5,086,442.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
York House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Latest sale on York House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.2% per year over 14 years.
£5,086,442
Growth on file: 30.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 September 2020Most recent
£5,086,442
+4524.0%over 3 years1 November 2016
£110,000
-15.4%over 10 years15 October 2006
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2FG: £184,500 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in S1 2FG
York House, Apartment 11, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
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£180,000York House, Apartment 9, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
Sold Jan 2023
£184,500York House, Apartment 20, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
Sold Sept 2021
£283,000York House, Apartment 19, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
Sold Mar 2021
£227,500York House, Apartment 8, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG
Sold Jan 2021
£137,000
Everything we know about York House, 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 Orchard Lane homes
On price per m², York House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£113,032
Street avg £2,360
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
City Hall — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
Springfield Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB