What kind of home is Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is a mid-terrace house.

When did Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ last change hands?

Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ last sold for £275,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £211,455 in April 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2009 and July 2017, Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ rose from £211,455 to £275,000, a change of £63,545. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ in?

Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S17 postcode district.

Is Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ in a safe area?

Police records around Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

The closest primary school to Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is Dore Primary School (789m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Ecgbert School (965m).

What transport links are near Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is Devonshire Terrace Road/Leyfield Road, 732m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Fairthorn

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

Fairthorn is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S17 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 8th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Fairthorn, where floor areas span 55–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 29 units on file.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairthorn, Apartment 11, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairthorn has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Fairthorn saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2017Most recent
£275,000
+12.2%over 2 years
5 December 2014
£245,000
+15.9%over 5 years
30 April 2009
£211,455

Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 3AJ: £265,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S17 3AJ

On the street

Versus other Townhead Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Fairthorn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,297

Street avg £3,749

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Devonshire Terrace Road/Leyfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Dore Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S17 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S17 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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