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Fairthorn, Apartment 24, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About Fairthorn

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

Fairthorn is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S17 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 81), 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 Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 70 m² this is the 18th 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, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
Before you decide

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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.

Fairthorn's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Apr 2026from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC71toB81
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairthorn, Apartment 24, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairthorn has no planning applications on record.

1

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.
Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£246,950

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2014Most recent

    £246,950

    +10.2%over 4 years

  2. 11 August 2010

    £224,153

Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 3AJ: £250,000 (2026–2025).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Fairthorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,528

Street avg £3,781

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fairthorn

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

53/mo

Falling 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.

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 road noise heatmap for S17 3AJ

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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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fairthorn, Apartment 24, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.