What kind of home is Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ last sold for £430,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £400,000 in November 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Across 3 sales between November 2016 and October 2023, Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ rose from £400,000 to £430,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

The current EPC rating for Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S26 5LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ use?

The latest EPC at Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ in?

Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ sits in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S26 postcode district.

What is crime like near Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

Police records around Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ 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 Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

The closest primary school to Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ is Wales Primary School (237m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wales High School (896m).

How well connected is Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ?

The closest bus stop to Game Cottage, Church Street, S26 5LQ is Wales Road/Church Street, 247m away. The nearest rail option is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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Game Cottage, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Game Cottage

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

Game Cottage is a detached house in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 5LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 204 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 51% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £430,000.

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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.

Game Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Game Cottage, Church Street, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Game Cottage 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.

Game Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2023Most recent
£430,000
+7.5%over 8 months
1 February 2023
£399,999
27 November 2016
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 5LQ: £237,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S26 5LQ

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Game Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,904

On par

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£480k

1 Juniper Court, Kiveton Park

S26 5AJ

£450k

1 Hathaway Court, Wales

S26 5RD

£436k

1 Brooklands Croft, Wales

S26 5QB

5 bed4 bath

£323k

1 Bluebell Close, Kiveton Park

S26 5AQ

£321k

1 Hazel Way, Kiveton Park

S26 5AD

£318k

1 Beeches Road, Wales

S26 5RR

4 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Fir Tree Drive, Wales

S26 5LZ

4 bed

£264k

1 Cypress Grove, Wales

S26 5QA

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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wales Road/Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wales Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S26 5LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S26 5LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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