Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
72 Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 72 Gerard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
72 Gerard Road is a semi-detached house in Rotherham (S60 2PW). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 79.7% above the 2012 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (April 2012).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
72 Gerard Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2016from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromF35toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%82%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 72 Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
72 Gerard Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
72 Gerard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£182,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2012Most recent
£182,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 2PW: £65,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in S60 2PW
82 Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Sold Mar 2026
£365,0004 Hutchinson Court, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Sold Dec 2022
£70,0003 Hutchinson Court, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Sold Aug 2022
£65,0009 Hutchinson Court, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Sold Aug 2022
£63,00011 Hutchinson Court, Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW
Sold Apr 2020
£57,000
Versus other Gerard Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 72 Gerard Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£770
Street avg £900
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rotherham district page.
Crime
355/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Moorgate Road/Godstone Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Broom Valley Community School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S60 2PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72 Gerard Road, Rotherham, S60 2PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.