What type of property is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft). That makes it about 66% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 4EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH located?

12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH sits in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

Police records around 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH 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.

Which schools serve 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The closest primary school to 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School (376m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Bernard's Catholic High School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is Cow Rakes Lane/Hall Close Avenue, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Cowrakes Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Cowrakes Close

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

12 Cowrakes Close is a detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

12 Cowrakes Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cowrakes Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cowrakes Close 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.

12 Cowrakes Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£478,000

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 4EH: £315,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in S60 4EH

On the street

Versus other Cowrakes Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Cowrakes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

£483k

1 2 Abdy Cottages, High Street, Whiston

S60 4HH

£433k

1 Brook Street, Whiston

S60 4HU

£567k

1 3, Turner Lane, Whiston

S60 4HY

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Cowrakes Close, Whiston

S60 4EH

£352k

1 Bartholomew Close, Whiston

S60 4FB

£318k

1 Bent Lathes Avenue

S60 4BL

£316k

1 High Street, Whiston

S60 4HN

£301k

1 Hall Close Avenue, Whiston

S60 4AG

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

Cow Rakes Lane/Hall Close Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School. 16 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 4EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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