What type of property is 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF last sold for £197,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,500 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and August 2024, 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF rose from £113,500 to £197,000, a change of £83,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF located?

5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF sits in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

Police records around 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF 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 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

The closest primary school to 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF is Whiston Junior and Infant School (403m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Flat Lane, S60 4EF is Pleasley Road/Chaff Lane, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Flat Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Flat Lane

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

5 Flat Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £197,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Flat Lane, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Flat 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.

Latest sale on 5 Flat Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£197,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 August 2024Most recent
£197,000
+73.6%over 15 years
16 April 2009
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4EF: £167,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S60 4EF

On the street

Versus other Flat Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Flat Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £1,827

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Pleasley Road/Chaff Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whiston Junior and Infant School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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