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161 Oakbrook Road, Sheffield, S11 7EB

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 161 Oakbrook Road

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

161 Oakbrook Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sheffield (S11 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. At 68 m² this is the 15th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 42 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold September 2024 for £205,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toE50
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Oakbrook Road, Sheffield, S11 7EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Oakbrook Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

161 Oakbrook Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £205,000

    +182.8%over 23 years
  2. 22 December 2000

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S11 7EB: £332,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Oakbrook Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 Oakbrook Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £3,298

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below
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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakbrook Road/Hangingwater Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nether Green Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 S11 7EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S11 7EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S11 7EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 161 Oakbrook Road, Sheffield, S11 7EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.