Apartment 1, 10 Bells Square, Sheffield, S1 2FY
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S1 2FY). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–180 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on waste combustion.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Apartment 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Dec 2013ConditionsIn report
Application to approve details in relation to condition numbers 3. sound attenuation works; 4. validation test for sound attenuation works; 8. details to be submitted, landscaping, lighting, parking etc 9. renewable energy relating to planning permission 10. details of external materials and finishes relating to planning permission 12/03031/FUL
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/03606/COND
- Aug 2013FullIn report
Alterations to the design of the stair tower access (Application under Section 73 to vary condition no. 2 (Approved Plans)) as imposed by planning permission 12/03031/FUL - Use of existing office building as 15 cluster flat and 2 studio flats comprising of 75 bedrooms, and associated external works including alterations to entrances and erection of new stair tower)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02067/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Apartment 1
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
Apartment 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about Apartment 1, 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 Bells Square homes
Floor Area for Apartment 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
Townhead Street/Tenter Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Springfield Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB