What type of property is Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ last sold for £225,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,955 in April 2009, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and September 2010, Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ rose from £224,955 to £225,000, a change of £45. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ have?

The current EPC rating for Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ heated?

The latest EPC at Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ located?

Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S17 postcode district.

What is crime like near Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

Police records around Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 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.

Which schools serve Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

The closest primary school to Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 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 5, 117 Townhead Road, S17 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 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 5, 117 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3AJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Fairthorn

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

Fairthorn is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S17 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 3rd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 16.9% above the 2010 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairthorn, Apartment 5, 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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2010Most recent
£225,000
30 April 2009
£224,955

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.

Fairthorn outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £3,776

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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