1 Grove Avenue, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ
About 1 Grove Avenue
1 Grove Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Totley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S17 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £580,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Grove Avenue sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
3 applications on record at 1 Grove Avenue, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ
- May 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Tree felling/pruning (Totley Conservation Area)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01314/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- FullApr 2024Decision
- Tree WorksFeb 2024Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Grove Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£609,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 6 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2023Most recent
£580,000
+38.4%over 6 years10 November 2017
£419,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 4AQ: £220,000 (2021–2003).
Versus other Grove Avenue homes
Price per m² for 1 Grove Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £3,512
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Baslow Road/Hillfoot Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







