5 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
About 5 Helmsley Close
5 Helmsley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swallownest, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 4NU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in October 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Helmsley Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2020Most recent
£200,000
+247.8%over 23 years13 December 1996
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 4NU: £170,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S26 4NU
11 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
Sold Nov 2024
£165,0004 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
Sold Nov 2024
£195,00023 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
Sold Jul 2024
£135,00012 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
Sold Jun 2023
£170,0006 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU
Sold Dec 2022
£195,000
Versus other Helmsley Close homes
Floor Area for 5 Helmsley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £2,953
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chesterfield Road/Park Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Swallownest Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.2dB








