17 Crabtree Drive, Sheffield, S5 7AZ
About 17 Crabtree Drive
17 Crabtree Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S5 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 69 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 27.5% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
17 Crabtree Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
17 Crabtree Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 5 years.
£182,000
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2007Most recent
£182,000
+156.5%over 5 years9 May 2002
£70,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S5 7AZ: £145,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in S5 7AZ
Versus other Crabtree Drive homes
On price per m², 17 Crabtree Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,638
Street avg £1,616
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
13/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Herries Road/Fir Vale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Abbeyfield Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







