What kind of home is York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG last sold for £136,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,995 in October 2006, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and August 2017, York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG fell from £159,995 to £136,000, a change of £23,995. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

The current EPC rating for York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S1 2FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG use?

The latest EPC at York House, Apartment 5, 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 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

York House, Apartment 5, 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 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG in?

York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S1 postcode district.

What is crime like near York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

Police records around York House, Apartment 5, 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 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

The closest primary school to York House, Apartment 5, 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.

How well connected is York House, Apartment 5, 2 Orchard Lane, S1 2FG?

The closest underground stop to York House, Apartment 5, 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 5, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

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 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 64 m² this is the 7th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in York House, where floor areas span 45–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 18 units on file.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 11% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against York House, Apartment 5, 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.

York House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£136,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2017Most recent
£136,000
-15.0%over 10 years
5 October 2006
£159,995

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.

York House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £8,884

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 63 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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