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5 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Helmsley Close

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

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.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Helmsley Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Helmsley Close 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2020Most recent

    £200,000

    +247.8%over 23 years
  2. 13 December 1996

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 4NU: £170,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Helmsley Close homes

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

Floor Area for 5 Helmsley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £2,953

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Helmsley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S26 4NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S26 4NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S26 4NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Helmsley Close, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.