What kind of home is 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS last change hands?

4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS last sold for £275,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and May 2022, 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS rose from £145,000 to £275,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS in?

4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS sits in Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

Is 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

The closest primary school to 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS is Listerdale Primary Academy (769m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bernard's Catholic High School (935m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Francis Drive, S60 4BS is Wickersley Road/Gallow Tree Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Francis Drive, Rotherham, S60 4BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Francis Drive

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

4 Francis Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rotherham (S60 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 117.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Francis Drive, Rotherham, S60 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Francis Drive 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.

Latest sale on 4 Francis Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£275,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2022Most recent
£275,000
+89.7%over 5 years
13 June 2016
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4BS: £182,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in S60 4BS

On the street

Versus other Francis Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Francis Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £1,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wickersley Road/Gallow Tree Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Listerdale Primary Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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