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1 Melrose Cottages, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Melrose Cottages

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

1 Melrose Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 35.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Cottages, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose Cottages 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 1 Melrose Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£164,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2006Most recent

    £164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4HR: £117,500 (2025–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Melrose Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Rotherham report

Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Moorhouse Lane/Cow Rakes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whiston Junior and Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S60 4HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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