1 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
About 1 Chestnut Road
1 Chestnut Road is a semi-detached house in Swallownest, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 90.4% above the 2006 sale of £164,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Chestnut Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£164,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2006Most recent
£164,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 4SJ: £190,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S26 4SJ
29 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
Sold Mar 2025
£385,00093 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
Sold Mar 2024
£190,000107 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
Sold Jun 2023
£190,0005 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
Sold Mar 2023
£215,00085 Chestnut Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SJ
Sold May 2022
£184,000
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
On floor area, 1 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,320
Street avg £2,149
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Aughton Road/Beech Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Aston Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB








