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York House, Apartment 2, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About York House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against York House, Apartment 2, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

York House 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.

Latest sale on York House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£5,086,442

Growth on file: 30.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2020Most recent

    £5,086,442

    +4524.0%over 3 years
  2. 1 November 2016

    £110,000

    -15.4%over 10 years
  3. 15 October 2006

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S1 2FG: £184,500 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², York House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£113,032

Street avg £2,360

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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

City Hall — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Springfield Primary School. 33 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 2FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S1 2FG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S1 2FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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 — 63 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about York House, Apartment 2, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.