Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£159,000)+77%
- Against S60 4AF's recent median (£203,000)+39%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£159,000)+77%
- Against S60 4AF's recent median (£203,000)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Cow Rakes Lane is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S60 4AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in S60 4AF
5 sales, median £203,000 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Cow Rakes Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 July 2005Most recent
£159,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4AF: £203,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in S60 4AF
17 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Sold Jul 2024
£260,0002 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Sold Jun 2021
£320,0004 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Sold Apr 2021
£203,00022 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Sold Nov 2016
£62,0008 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF
Sold Apr 2016
£173,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 Cow Rakes Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cow Rakes Lane is a semi-detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 77.4% above the 2005 sale of £159,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 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.
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.
18 Cow Rakes Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,486
Street avg £1,196
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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
Park Avenue/Cow Rakes Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary282m
- Whiston Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary459m
- Sitwell Nursery & Infant SchoolPrimary732m
- Sitwell Junior SchoolPrimary732m
Nearest stops
- Park Avenue/Cow Rakes LaneBus stop72m
- Hall Close Avenue/Manor DriveBus stop117m
- Worrygoose Lane/Reresby DriveBus stop193m
- Cow Rakes Lane/Hall Close AvenueBus stop223m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,740 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour872 reports18%
- Public Order452 reports9%
- Shoplifting337 reports7%
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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 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Cow Rakes Lane is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in S60 4AF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Cow Rakes Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Cow Rakes Lane was lodged in April 2026 at band C and is valid until April 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Cow Rakes Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S60 4AF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Cow Rakes Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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