What type of property is 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

159 John Street, S2 4QX is an 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 159 John Street, S2 4QX last change hands?

159 John Street, S2 4QX last sold for £105,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 159 John Street, S2 4QX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2005 and March 2019, 159 John Street, S2 4QX rose from £90,000 to £105,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 159 John Street, S2 4QX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

159 John Street, S2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S2 4QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 159 John Street, S2 4QX heated?

The latest EPC at 159 John Street, S2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

159 John Street, S2 4QX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 159 John Street, S2 4QX located?

159 John Street, S2 4QX sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

Police records around 159 John Street, S2 4QX show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (878% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 159 John Street, S2 4QX is Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (718m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Sheffield City Centre (444m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 159 John Street, S2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 159 John Street, S2 4QX is Shoreham Street/Charlotte Road, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QX

4 sales on record

Overview

About 159 John Street

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

159 John Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Sale prices here have outpaced Sheffield HPI: 1.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 41.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 57.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £105,000 in March 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2024

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 John Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 159 John Street

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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.

159 John Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

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Everything we know about 159 John Street, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

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On the street

Versus other John Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 159 John Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,810

Street avg £1,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.1 km

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S2 4QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S2 4QX

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 67 points of interest in total.

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