What kind of home is 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

5 The Common, S35 9WJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 The Common, S35 9WJ last change hands?

5 The Common, S35 9WJ last sold for £160,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £38,950 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Common, S35 9WJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between June 1995 and July 2025, 5 The Common, S35 9WJ rose from £38,950 to £160,000, a change of £121,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Common, S35 9WJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

5 The Common, S35 9WJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 9WJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Common, S35 9WJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Common, S35 9WJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

5 The Common, S35 9WJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 The Common, S35 9WJ in?

5 The Common, S35 9WJ sits in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

Police records around 5 The Common, S35 9WJ show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

The closest primary school to 5 The Common, S35 9WJ is Ecclesfield Primary School (802m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chapeltown Academy (620m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 The Common, S35 9WJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Common, S35 9WJ is The Common/Mill Road, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WJ

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 The Common

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

5 The Common is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 9WJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 139.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Common, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Common has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 5 The Common has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2025Most recent
£160,000
+39.1%over 6 years
23 November 2018
£115,000
+22.3%over 5 years
19 September 2013
£94,000
-10.5%over 5 years
24 April 2008
£105,000
+69.4%over 4 years
6 July 2003
£62,000
+59.2%over 8 years
29 June 1995
£38,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 9WJ: £118,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S35 9WJ

On the street

Versus other The Common homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 The Common runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £1,659

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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.

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S35 9AB

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Hallam Way, Ecclesfield

S35 9ZH

3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Floodgate Drive, Ecclesfield

S35 9WX

3 bed

£261k

1 Ecclesfield Court, Ecclesfield

S35 9AD

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Mellor Lea Farm Chase, Ecclesfield

S35 9TX

3 bed2 bath

£174k

1 Hilton Drive, Ecclesfield

S35 9ZJ

£160k

1 Primrose Drive, Ecclesfield

S35 9ZQ

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

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Common/Mill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Chapeltown Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 9WJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 9WJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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