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York House, Apartment 6, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG

Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
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 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. At 75 m² this is the 13th 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. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Low Energy Lighting
50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against York House, Apartment 6, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

York House has no planning applications on record.

14

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

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£189,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2006Most recent

    £189,995

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

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 co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £8,483

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about York House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Sheffield report

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

A Local Area 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about York House, Apartment 6, 2 Orchard Lane, Sheffield, S1 2FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.