257a, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
About 257a
257a is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S11 8ZE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 74 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
257a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 257a
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
257a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£178,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S11 8ZE: £63,950 (2020–1997).
Nearby sales in S11 8ZE
237 Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
Sold May 2020
£37,750251a, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
Sold Jun 2010
£155,000229 Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
Sold Jul 2000
£63,950253a, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
Sold Jun 2000
£80,000261a, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZE
Sold Apr 1997
£64,000
Everything we know about 257a, 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 Sharrow Vale Road homes
257a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ecclesall Road/Hickmott Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Hunter's Bar Junior School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB