20a, Barlow Road, Sheffield, S6 5HR
About 20a
20a is a detached house in Sheffield (S6 5HR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 54.9% above the 2016 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016). At 66 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 9 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2016Most recent
£195,000
+8.4%over 9 years7 June 2007
£179,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 5HR: £220,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Barlow Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,955
Street avg £2,609
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stannington Road/Butler Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Forge Valley School. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB