What kind of home is York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG last sold for £149,995 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG have?

The current EPC rating for York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S1 2FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG use?

The latest EPC at York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG in?

York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S1 postcode district.

Is York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG in a safe area?

Police records around York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

The closest primary school to York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is Springfield Primary School (680m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Sheffield City Centre (731m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

The closest underground stop to York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is City Hall, 66m away. The nearest bus option is Leopold Street/City Hall CH1, 68m away.

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York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2FG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in York House, where floor areas span 45–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 19 units on file.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% 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
EnsuiteYes

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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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2010

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against York House, Apartment 3, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

York House 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.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£149,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£149,995

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

Nearby sales in S1 2FG

On the street

Versus other Orchard Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

York House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £8,470

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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Common questions

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