What type of property is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG last change hands?

12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG last sold for £295,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S10 1WG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG located?

12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S10 postcode district.

Is 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

The closest primary school to 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG is Lydgate Infant School (311m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tapton School (956m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Forres Avenue, S10 1WG is Crookes/Brick Street, 356m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, S10 1WG

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Forres Avenue

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

12 Forres Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S10 1WG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Sold March 2022 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, S10 1WG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forres Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

21 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2022Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S10 1WG: £345,250 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S10 1WG

On the street

Versus other Forres Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Forres Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,155

Street avg £3,147

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Crookes/Brick Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lydgate Infant School. 31 schools nearby.

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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 S10 1WG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S10 1WG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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