12 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ
About 12 Barlow Drive
12 Barlow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 sits 62.9% above the 2013 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parkingoff_street
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 12 Barlow Drive.
- Feb 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of rear attached outbuildings and erection of a two-storey side and rear extension to dwellinghouse
- Agent
- Astrid Architects Ltd.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/04269/FUL
What's in 12 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
12 Barlow Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 10 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2013Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 7 years10 July 2005
£125,000
+115.5%over 2 years20 December 2002
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 5HQ: £145,000 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Barlow Drive homes
On years held, 12 Barlow Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,687
Street avg £1,590
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Forge Valley School Access/Wood Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Forge Valley School. 23 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
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB