53 Freedom Road, Sheffield, S6 2XA
About 53 Freedom Road
53 Freedom Road is a detached house in Sheffield (S6 2XA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 39.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 50% above the 2004 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single-storey side and rear extensions to dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00722/FUL
- Aug 2021DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Demolition of single-storey rear extension and detached outbuilding, and erection of two-storey side extension to dwellinghouse
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02884/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
53 Freedom Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 39.1% per year over 1 year.
£154,000
Growth on file: 39.1% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
9 September 2004Most recent
£154,000
+48.1%over 1 year3 July 2003
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 2XA: £230,000 (2025–2022).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Freedom Road homes
Years Held for 53 Freedom Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,149
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Walkley Road/Palm Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Walkley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB