What type of property is 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH sell for?

5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH last sold for £250,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,276 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

5 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 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Cowrakes Close, S60 4EH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Cowrakes Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1276 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cowrakes Close

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

5 Cowrakes Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1276 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 sits 65.6% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

5 Cowrakes Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2021

Current Certificate

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowrakes Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cowrakes Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Cowrakes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£414,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2013Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4EH: £315,000 (2023–2007).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Cowrakes Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £2,597

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Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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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1 Brook Street, Whiston

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1 Cowrakes Close, Whiston

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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

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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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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