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17 Garden Close, Rotherham, S60 3HL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Garden Close

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

17 Garden Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rotherham (S60 3HL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 6th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 18.7% below the 2005 sale of £143,995, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in June 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2020from Jul 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Garden Close, Rotherham, S60 3HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Garden Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£143,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2005Most recent

    £143,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 3HL: £110,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Garden Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Garden Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,939

Street avg £2,227

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Garden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Beaconsfield Road/Oakwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Sitwell Nursery & Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 S60 3HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S60 3HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 3HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Garden Close, Rotherham, S60 3HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.