279a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
About 279a
279a is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S11 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 101 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–250 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 76.6% below the 2019 sale of £815,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£750/sq ft) was about 128.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £815,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
279a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 279a
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 279a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£191,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£815,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2019Most recent
£815,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S11 8NX: £370,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in S11 8NX
271a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold May 2024
£310,000287 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold Oct 2020
£325,000289a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold May 2019
£370,000281a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold Mar 2019
£400,000297a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold Feb 2019
£800,000
Everything we know about 279a, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Ecclesall Road homes
279a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,069
Street avg £4,273
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ecclesall Road/Collegiate Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy. 41 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
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB