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55 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 55 Chaucer Road

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

55 Chaucer Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S5 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 85.3% above the 2017 sale of £95,000. At 73 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Chaucer Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Chaucer Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55 Chaucer Road

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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.

55 Chaucer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2017Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S5 9QJ: £137,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Chaucer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,301

Street avg £1,697

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Chaucer Road

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£176k

1 Fulmere Road

S5 9NR

3 bed1 bath
£184k

1 Butchill Avenue

S5 9DG

3 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Chaucer Close

S5 9QD

3 bed
£198k

1 Bernshall Crescent

S5 9FB

3 bed1 bath
£205k

1 Greaves Road

S5 9DB

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Darnbrook Drive

S5 9BJ

3 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Haven Hill Road

S5 9BS

2 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Colley Crescent

S5 9FR

2 bed2 bath
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

Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaucer Road/Chaucer Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chaucer School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S5 9QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S5 9QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S5 9QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.