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

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ last sold for £130,500 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S26 5LZ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

Is 5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Fir Tree Drive, S26 5LZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Fir Tree Drive, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fir Tree Drive

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

5 Fir Tree Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wales, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 5LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 54.8% above the 2020 sale of £130,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2020 for £130,500.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Fir Tree Drive 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£130,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£130,500

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 epc rating, 5 Fir Tree Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,591

Street avg £1,780

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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.

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£258k

1 Ashby Drive, Kiveton Park

S26 5PU

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1 Church Street, Wales

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1 Horseshoe Close, Wales

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1 Fir Tree Drive, Wales

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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.

Full Sheffield report

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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