What type of property is 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ?

7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ last change hands?

7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ last sold for £136,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ?

7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ?

7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ located?

7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S6 postcode district.

Is 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ is Shooter's Grove Primary School (415m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forge Valley School (221m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barlow Drive, S6 5HQ is Forge Valley School Access/Wood Lane, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Barlow Drive

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

7 Barlow Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S6 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 58.8% above the 2020 sale of £136,000. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £136,000.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barlow Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£136,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2020Most recent
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 5HQ: £145,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Barlow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Barlow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,619

Street avg £1,598

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S6 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S6 5HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.

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