What kind of home is 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ last change hands?

16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ last sold for £210,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,750 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and August 2020, 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ rose from £48,750 to £210,000, a change of £161,250. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S26 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ in?

16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ sits in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

Police records around 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ 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 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is Wales Primary School (472m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wales High School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is School Road/Almond Tree Road, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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16 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fir Tree Drive

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

16 Fir Tree Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 73 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 36 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 28.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £210,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2019

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fir Tree Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 16 Fir Tree Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£210,000
+51.6%over 10 months
7 October 2019
£138,500
+17.4%over 7 months
7 March 2019
£118,000
+142.1%over 23 years
30 March 1995
£48,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in S26 5LZ: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S26 5LZ

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree Drive homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Fir Tree Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,877

Street avg £1,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

£258k

1 Ashby Drive, Kiveton Park

S26 5PU

3 bed2 bath

£185k

1 Church Close, Kiveton Park

S26 5LP

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Ash Grove, Kiveton Park

S26 5LE

3 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Lime Tree Avenue, Kiveton Park

S26 5NY

3 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Fir Tree Drive, Wales

S26 5LZ

4 bed

£257k

1 Horseshoe Close, Wales

S26 5PZ

2 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Beeches Road, Wales

S26 5RR

4 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Church Street, Wales

S26 5LQ

2 bed1 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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Road/Almond Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wales Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S26 5LZ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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