What type of property is 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

19 California Drive, S35 1QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 California Drive, S35 1QT last change hands?

19 California Drive, S35 1QT last sold for £155,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 California Drive, S35 1QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and December 2020, 19 California Drive, S35 1QT rose from £56,000 to £155,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 California Drive, S35 1QT have?

The current EPC rating for 19 California Drive, S35 1QT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

19 California Drive, S35 1QT has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 1QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 California Drive, S35 1QT heated?

The latest EPC at 19 California Drive, S35 1QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

19 California Drive, S35 1QT 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.

Where is 19 California Drive, S35 1QT located?

19 California Drive, S35 1QT sits in Chapeltown, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

Police records around 19 California Drive, S35 1QT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

The closest primary school to 19 California Drive, S35 1QT is Coit Primary School (468m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ecclesfield School (742m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 19 California Drive, S35 1QT?

The closest bus stop to 19 California Drive, S35 1QT is Ecclesfield Road/Park View Road, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Chapeltown Rail Station, 246m away.

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19 California Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 California Drive

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

19 California Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chapeltown, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 1QT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a basement.

Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 44.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £155,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
BasementYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 California Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 California 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.

19 California Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£155,000
+176.8%over 20 years
24 August 2000
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 1QT: £189,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S35 1QT

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On the street

Versus other California Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £2,028

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ecclesfield Road/Park View Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Coit Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 1QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 1QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

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