What kind of home is 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ last sold for £123,750 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in February 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S6 2XJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ have?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ 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 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ in?

1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S6 postcode district.

Is 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ is Walkley Primary School (98m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forge Valley School (1.6km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, S6 2XJ is Carr Road/Whitehouse Road, 57m away. The nearest tram option is Langsett-Prim Vw to Middlwd/Malin Br, 423m away.

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1 Firmount, Walkley Road, Sheffield, S6 2XJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Firmount

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

1 Firmount is a detached house in Sheffield (S6 2XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 68.9% above the 2021 sale of £123,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2021 for £123,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Firmount ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE51toC75

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, Sheffield, S6 2XJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Mar 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of two/single-storey front extension and two-storey side extension to dwellinghouse (Amended Plans - 24.02.2022)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
21/05368/FUL
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Oct 2021
SubdivisionFull
In report
Sub-division of and extension to dwellinghouse to form 2 dwellinghouses with associated parking and garden area (Re-submission of planning application 21/00158/FUL) (Amended Plans 03.09.2021 + 08.10.2021)
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
21/01589/FUL
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What's in 1 Firmount, Walkley Road, Sheffield, S6 2XJ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Firmount changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£123,750

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 October 2021Most recent
£123,750
+1.0%over 8 months
15 February 2021
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 2XJ: £150,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Walkley Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Firmount stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,793

Street avg £1,782

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sheffield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Carr Road/Whitehouse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Walkley Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S6 2XJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S6 2XJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 64 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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