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16 Vicarage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3GX

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Vicarage Lane

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

16 Vicarage Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Dore, Sheffield, Sheffield (S17 3GX). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £810,000 is 19.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.

16 Vicarage Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD66
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Aug 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jun 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD64toF24
Heating System
Heat PumpUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
76%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Vicarage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Vicarage Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 16 Vicarage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3GX

4decisions2extensions30documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Feb 2012
    Solar PanelsFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension, demolition of outbuilding, erection of outbuilding, pitched roof over front bay window and front dormer window, one row of 15 photovoltaic panels ground mounted system in rear garden and air source heat pump unit

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    11/03699/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Vicarage Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£810,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£680,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2017Most recent

    £680,000

    +81.3%over 5 years
  2. 25 November 2011

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 3GX: £354,583 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Vicarage Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,146

Street avg £3,328

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Vicarage Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.2 km

Devonshire Terrace Road/Leyfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dore Primary School. 8 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 3GX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S17 3GX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S17 3GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 16 Vicarage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3GX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.