240 Ben Lane, Sheffield, S6 4SD
About 240 Ben Lane
240 Ben Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 sits 57.3% above the 2016 sale of £220,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of rear conservatory and erection of single-storey rear extension, erection of two-storey front and single-storey rear extensions and widening of existing drive to form additional off-street parking
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00812/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
240 Ben Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£346,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2016Most recent
£220,000
+228.6%over 18 years25 September 1997
£66,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 4SD: £262,500 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 240 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
On epc rating, 240 Ben Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,666
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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