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8 Cotswold Road, Sheffield, S6 4QY

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Cotswold Road

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

8 Cotswold Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 4QY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 57.9% above the 2012 sale of £171,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE53toC71
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

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2023from Mar 2012
Low Energy Lighting
9%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cotswold Road, Sheffield, S6 4QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cotswold Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 Cotswold Road

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£171,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £171,000

    +42.5%over 1 year
  2. 26 April 2011

    £120,000

    +130.8%over 16 years
  3. 20 April 1995

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 4QY: £245,000 (2023–2020).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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On the street

Versus other Cotswold Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Cotswold Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,401

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ben Lane/Dykes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Malin Bridge Primary 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 S6 4QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S6 4QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S6 4QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 — 55 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cotswold Road, Sheffield, S6 4QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.