256 Ben Lane, Sheffield, S6 4SD
About 256 Ben Lane
256 Ben Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Sheffield (S6 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £360,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- EV chargerYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2003Loft ConversionFullIn report
Erection of rear dormer windows and alterations to roof
- Reference
- 03/03500/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 256 Ben Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 24 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2024Most recent
£360,000
+65.1%over 10 years6 June 2013
£218,000
+124.7%over 13 years28 January 2000
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 4SD: £262,500 (2024–2017).
Everything we know about 256 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 256 Ben Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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