What type of property is 16 Towngate, S36 9RH?

16 Towngate, S36 9RH is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Towngate, S36 9RH sell for?

16 Towngate, S36 9RH last sold for £192,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Towngate, S36 9RH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and August 2023, 16 Towngate, S36 9RH rose from £125,000 to £192,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Towngate, S36 9RH have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Towngate, S36 9RH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Towngate, S36 9RH?

16 Towngate, S36 9RH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 9RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Towngate, S36 9RH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Towngate, S36 9RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Towngate, S36 9RH?

16 Towngate, S36 9RH 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 16 Towngate, S36 9RH located?

16 Towngate, S36 9RH sits in Thurlstone, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

Is 16 Towngate, S36 9RH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Towngate, S36 9RH 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 16 Towngate, S36 9RH?

The closest primary school to 16 Towngate, S36 9RH is Thurlstone Primary School (152m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penistone Grammar School (1.0km).

How well connected is 16 Towngate, S36 9RH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Towngate, S36 9RH is Towngate/New Smithy Avenue, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Towngate

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

16 Towngate is a semi-detached house in Thurlstone, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9RH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £192,000 in August 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Towngate has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Towngate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£192,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2023Most recent
£192,000
+53.6%over 9 years
20 July 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 9RH: £462,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S36 9RH

On the street

Versus other Towngate homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Towngate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £1,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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.

£199k

1 Cubley Wood Close, Penistone

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1 New Royd, Millhouse Green

S36 9NW

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Cubley Rise Road, Penistone

S36 9AX

£244k

1 Don Terrace, Thurlstone

S36 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£254k

1 New Chapel Road, Penistone

S36 9AG

£270k

1 Ashtree Gardens, Millhouse Green

S36 9AD

£280k

1 Kensington Avenue, Thurlstone

S36 9RU

£296k

1 Mortimer Heights, Cubley, Penistone

S36 9UY

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Towngate/New Smithy Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thurlstone Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S36 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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