Fairthorn, Apartment 22, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
About Fairthorn
Fairthorn is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S17 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Fairthorn (55–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 26.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £160,000.
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 12 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2024Most recent
£160,000
-33.3%over 5 years17 January 2019
£239,950
+102.1%over 7 years11 November 2011
£118,726
Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 3AJ: £265,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S17 3AJ
Fairthorn, Apartment 28, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
Sold Nov 2025
£265,000Fairthorn, Apartment 6, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
Sold Jun 2025
£250,000Fairthorn, Apartment 27, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
Sold Mar 2025
£272,500Fairthorn, Apartment 17, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
Sold Feb 2025
£220,000Fairthorn, Apartment 7, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ
Sold Aug 2024
£275,000
Versus other Townhead Road homes
Floor Area for Fairthorn lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,909
Street avg £3,801
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







