148a is a mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S2 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–230 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced Sheffield HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 197.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2020. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £200,000 in March 2020.
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Launch offer · save £5
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
148a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
EPC Rating for 148a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 141 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB

Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Sub-division of dwellinghouse for use as two dwellings including formation of additional access to rear
30-day money-back guarantee
6 March 2020Most recent
£200,000
+5.3%over 8 years14 April 2011
£190,000
+192.3%over 10 years25 July 2000
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S2 4LT: £250,000 (2022–2007).

Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
London Road/John Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB