What type of property is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ last change hands?

8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ last sold for £80,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S5 7SZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ 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 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ located?

8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S5 postcode district.

Is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ is St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (559m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (768m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Emerson Drive, S5 7SZ is Elm Lane/Emerson Drive, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Emerson Drive, Sheffield, S5 7SZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Emerson Drive

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

8 Emerson Drive is a semi-detached house in Sheffield (S5 7SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 62.5% above the 2020 sale of £80,000. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £80,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Emerson Drive, Sheffield, S5 7SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Emerson Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 July 2020Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S5 7SZ: £125,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in S5 7SZ

On the street

Versus other Emerson Drive homes

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

8 Emerson Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,356

Street avg £1,484

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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 Emerson Close

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1 Drummond Crescent

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£143k

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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

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

Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Elm Lane/Emerson Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S5 7SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S5 7SZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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