281a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
About 281a
281a is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S11 8NX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 92 m² this is the 5th 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.
Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 49% below the 2019 sale of £400,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£404/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £400,000.
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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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
281a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 281a
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
281a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 2 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2019Most recent
£400,000
+33.3%over 2 years22 December 2016
£300,000
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
£325,000279a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold Aug 2019
£815,000289a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold May 2019
£370,000297a, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8NX
Sold Feb 2019
£800,000
Everything we know about 281a, 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
Price per m²
£4,348
Street avg £4,894
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB