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. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 13.1% above the 2023 sale price. 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2035
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.
£656,000
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
53/mo
Falling 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







