What kind of home is 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR last change hands?

3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR last sold for £155,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £30,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

Across 6 sales between February 1996 and May 2025, 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR rose from £30,000 to £155,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR 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.

Which area is 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR in?

3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR sits in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

Is 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR 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.

What schools are near 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

The closest primary school to 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR is Whiston Junior and Infant School (340m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood High School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Melrose Cottages, S60 4HR is Moorhouse Lane/Cow Rakes Lane, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Melrose Cottages, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HR

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Melrose Cottages

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

3 Melrose Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £155,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Melrose Cottages, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Melrose Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£155,000
+31.9%over 14 years
10 June 2010
£117,500
-15.5%over 4 years
29 March 2006
£139,000
+195.7%over 6 years
13 May 1999
£47,000
-9.6%over 2 years
5 December 1996
£52,000
+73.3%over 10 months
2 February 1996
£30,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in S60 4HR: £164,950 (2006–2006).

Nearby sales in S60 4HR

1 Melrose Cottages, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4HR
Sold Mar 2006
£164,950

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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

Moorhouse Lane/Cow Rakes Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whiston 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 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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FAQ

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