238 Ben Lane, Sheffield, S6 4SD
About 238 Ben Lane
238 Ben Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 62.4% above the 2017 sale of £205,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
238 Ben Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5.5m from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.8m and the height of the eaves is 3m
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02211/HPN
- May 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5.5m from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.8m and the height of the eaves is 3m
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01152/HPN
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 238 Ben Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
238 Ben Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 July 2017Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 4SD: £262,500 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 238 Ben Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ben Lane homes
Price per m² for 238 Ben Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,092
Street avg £2,680
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ben Lane/Loxley House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Wisewood Community Primary School. 20 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
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB