What kind of home is 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU last change hands?

17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU last sold for £123,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and August 2014, 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU rose from £46,000 to £123,500, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU in?

17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU sits in Aston, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

Police records around 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

The closest primary school to 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU is Springwood Primary Academy (146m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Aston Academy (945m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chelmsford Avenue, S26 2AU is Holderness Drive/Arcubus Avenue, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chelmsford Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2AU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chelmsford Avenue

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

17 Chelmsford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aston, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 76.5% above the 2014 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

62%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE46toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chelmsford Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chelmsford Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£123,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2014Most recent
£123,500
+168.5%over 15 years
29 January 1999
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 2AU: £198,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S26 2AU

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Chelmsford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,051

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£219k

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1 Eagle View, Aston

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1 Chelmsford Avenue, Aston

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3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Arlington Avenue, Aston

S26 2AA

3 bed

£234k

1 Duckham Drive, Aston

S26 2DZ

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Church View, Aston

S26 2FE

3 bed

£273k

1 Aylsham Drive, Aston

S26 2FQ

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Grange Farm Drive, Aston

S26 2GY

3 bed2 bath

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holderness Drive/Arcubus Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Springwood Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S26 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S26 2AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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