What kind of home is 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4AF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF in?

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

Is 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Cow Rakes Lane, S60 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Cow Rakes Lane

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

5 Cow Rakes Lane is a semi-detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Cow Rakes Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4AF: £203,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Cow Rakes Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£147k

1 Barfield Avenue, Whiston

S60 4EY

£159k

1 3, Flat 1, Worry Goose Lane, Whiston

S60 4AA

Flat

£145k

1 Cow Rakes Lane, Whiston

S60 4AF

£160k

1 3, Flat 3, Worry Goose Lane, Whiston

S60 4AA

Flat

£142k

1 Guilthwaite Crescent, Whiston

S60 4EX

£141k

1 Bank View, Whiston

S60 4EZ

£136k

1 3, Flat 1a, Worry Goose Lane, Whiston

S60 4AA

Flat

£133k

1 Blyth Close, Whiston

S60 4DF

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.

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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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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