What kind of home is 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE sell for?

12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE last sold for £88,500 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in April 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2002 and August 2019, 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE rose from £32,000 to £88,500, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S5 8TE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE 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 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE in?

12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S5 postcode district.

Is 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE 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.

What schools are near 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

The closest primary school to 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE is Oasis Academy Watermead (613m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is E-Act Parkwood Academy (320m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Adkins Drive, S5 8TE is Donovan Road/Adkins Drive, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Adkins Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Adkins Drive

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

12 Adkins Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S5 8TE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 92.1% above the 2019 sale of £88,500. Sold August 2019 for £88,500.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2017

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Adkins Drive, Sheffield, S5 8TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Adkins Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£88,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£88,500
+176.6%over 17 years
25 April 2002
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S5 8TE: £89,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in S5 8TE

On the street

Versus other Adkins Drive homes

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

Floor Area for 12 Adkins Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £1,462

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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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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.

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Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Donovan Road/Adkins Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

E-Act Parkwood Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S5 8TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S5 8TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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