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278 Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 278 Fox Hill Road

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

278 Fox Hill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 92.5% above the 2019 sale of £104,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £104,400 in July 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

278 Fox Hill Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 278 Fox Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension - the extension is 4.8 metres from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.4 metres and height to the eaves of 2.7 metres

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04243/HPN
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2016
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Application for lawful development certificate for conversion of loft including hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer window to create additional living accommodation (Application under section 192)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    16/04213/LD2
    View planning record
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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.

278 Fox Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£104,400

Growth on file: -10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2019Most recent

    £104,400

    -22.7%over 2 years
  2. 30 January 2017

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 1BH: £217,000 (2023–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Fox Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 278 Fox Hill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£710

Street avg £1,718

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fox Hill Road/Wilcox Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fox Hill Primary. 22 schools nearby.

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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 S6 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S6 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S6 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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