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490 Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9WE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 490 Retford Road

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

490 Retford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S13 9WE). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 13.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 86.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £130,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 490 Retford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 490 Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

490 Retford Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

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

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2022Most recent

    £130,000

    +85.7%over 11 years

  2. 25 August 2011

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S13 9WE: £105,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Retford Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 490 Retford Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,036

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 490 Retford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

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3 bed1 bath
£176k

1 Handsworth Grange Close

S13 9HA

3 bed
£190k

1 Hall Road, Handsworth

S13 9AG

3 bed2 bath
£214k

1 Flockton Crescent

S13 9QR

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Ballifield Way

S13 9HY

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Ballifield Rise

S13 9HU

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Hail Mary Drive

S13 9XW

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Retford Road/Coalbrook Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Brunswick Community Primary School. 20 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 S13 9WE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S13 9WE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S13 9WE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 490 Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9WE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.