What kind of home is 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

7 Downing Square, S36 6AY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY last change hands?

7 Downing Square, S36 6AY last sold for £130,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and October 2024, 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY rose from £19,000 to £130,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

7 Downing Square, S36 6AY has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 6AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

7 Downing Square, S36 6AY 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 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY in?

7 Downing Square, S36 6AY sits in Penistone, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

Police records around 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY 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.

What schools are near 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

The closest primary school to 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY is Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School (188m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penistone Grammar School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Downing Square, S36 6AY is The Green/Downing Square, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Penistone Rail Station, 710m away.

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7 Downing Square, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AY

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Downing Square

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

7 Downing Square is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Penistone, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £130,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Downing Square, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Downing Square 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 7 Downing Square has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£130,000
+584.2%over 23 years
7 December 2000
£19,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 6AY: £175,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in S36 6AY

On the street

Versus other Downing Square homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Downing Square is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £2,056

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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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1 Berrywell Avenue, Penistone

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green/Downing Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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