What type of property is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

8 Castle Close, S36 6AL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

8 Castle Close, S36 6AL last sold for £145,500 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and October 2021, 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL rose from £40,000 to £145,500, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

8 Castle Close, S36 6AL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

8 Castle Close, S36 6AL 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.

Where is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL located?

8 Castle Close, S36 6AL sits in Penistone, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

Is 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL is Springvale Primary School (469m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penistone Grammar School (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Close, S36 6AL is Green Road/Castle Street, 151m away. The nearest rail option is Penistone Rail Station, 695m away.

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8 Castle Close, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AL

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Castle Close

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

8 Castle Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Penistone, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 31.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £145,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenSouth-facing
Notable viewsYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Close, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Castle Close 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.

8 Castle Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2021Most recent
£145,500
+48.5%over 3 years
9 January 2018
£98,000
+145.0%over 18 years
6 May 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in S36 6AL: £81,025 (2004–2004).

Nearby sales in S36 6AL

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Castle Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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3 bed2 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cubley Brook Court, Penistone

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sheffield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green Road/Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Springvale Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S36 6AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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