What type of property is Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP?

Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP is a detached house.

What did Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP sell for?

Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP last sold for £475,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £120,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1999 and July 2023, Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP rose from £120,000 to £475,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP have?

The current EPC rating for Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP?

Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S17 4HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP heated?

The latest EPC at Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP located?

Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP sits in Totley Rise, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP?

Police records around Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP 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 Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP?

The closest primary school to Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP is Bradway Primary School (958m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Ecgbert School (972m).

How well connected is Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP?

The closest bus stop to Ford Cottage, Back Lane, S17 4HP is Baslow Road/Glover Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ford Cottage, Back Lane, Totley Rise, Sheffield, S17 4HP

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ford Cottage

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

Ford Cottage is a detached house in Totley Rise, Sheffield, Sheffield (S17 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £475,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ford Cottage, Back Lane, Totley Rise, Sheffield, S17 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ford Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Ford Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£484,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£475,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2023Most recent
£475,000
+90.0%over 10 years
8 February 2013
£249,999
-16.7%over 6 years
17 November 2006
£299,950
+93.5%over 5 years
30 May 2001
£155,000
+29.2%over 1 year
9 December 1999
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S17 4HP: £315,000 (2017–2003).

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Baslow Road/Glover Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bradway Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S17 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S17 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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