What type of property is 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED 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 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED located?

18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED sits in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

Police records around 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED 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.

Which schools serve 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED is Whiston Junior and Infant School (218m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood High School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchall Avenue, S60 4ED is Chaff Lane/High Street, 235m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birchall Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 18 Birchall Avenue

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

18 Birchall Avenue is a semi-detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4ED). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 33 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchall Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchall Avenue 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.

18 Birchall Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£137,000

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 4ED: £165,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S60 4ED

On the street

Versus other Birchall Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Birchall Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 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.

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£119k

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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

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chaff Lane/High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whiston Junior and Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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