What type of property is 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER last change hands?

68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER last sold for £337,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and November 2021, 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER rose from £95,000 to £337,000, a change of £242,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

The current EPC rating for 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER located?

68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER sits in Stannington, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

Police records around 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER 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 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

The closest primary school to 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER is Nook Lane Junior School (204m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Forge Valley School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER?

The closest bus stop to 68 Acorn Drive, S6 6ER is Acorn Drive/Flask View, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Acorn Drive, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6ER

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 68 Acorn Drive

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

68 Acorn Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Stannington, Sheffield, Sheffield (S6 6ER). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 124.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £337,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE49toD66

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Jul 2014from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

May 2021from Jul 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Acorn Drive, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Acorn 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.

68 Acorn Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£337,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£337,000
+254.7%over 24 years
26 June 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S6 6ER: £347,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Acorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 68 Acorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,213

Street avg £3,049

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Sheffield report

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

0.0 km

Acorn Drive/Flask View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Nook Lane Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S6 6ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S6 6ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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