What type of property is 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF last sold for £260,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2004 and July 2024, 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF rose from £115,000 to £260,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF 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 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF located?

17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF sits in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

Is 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF show an average of 355 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

The closest primary school to 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School (282m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bernard's Catholic High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is Park Avenue/Cow Rakes Lane, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Cow Rakes Lane

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

17 Cow Rakes Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 113.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £260,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cow Rakes Lane 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.

17 Cow Rakes Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£260,000
+28.7%over 4 years
8 November 2019
£202,000
+75.7%over 14 years
16 December 2004
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4AF: £173,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in S60 4AF

On the street

Versus other Cow Rakes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Cow Rakes Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £1,133

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

355/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Avenue/Cow Rakes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S60 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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