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253 Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 253 Wickersley Road

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

253 Wickersley Road is a semi-detached house in Rotherham (S60 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 116 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £275,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

253 Wickersley Road 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2023Most recent

    £275,000

  2. 31 October 2023

    £275,000

    +100.0%over 9 years

  3. 1 November 2013

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4JS: £225,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Wickersley Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 253 Wickersley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,371

Street avg £2,197

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 253 Wickersley Road

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

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£301k

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1 High Street, Whiston

S60 4HN

£318k

1 Bent Lathes Avenue

S60 4BL

£257k

1 Cottam Close, Whiston

S60 4AZ

£352k

1 Bartholomew Close, Whiston

S60 4FB

£359k

1 Cowrakes Close, Whiston

S60 4EH

£219k

1 Brecklands

S60 4JL

3 bed
£217k

1 Cotswold Crescent, Whiston

S60 4AU

2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

355/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wickersley Road/Brecks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Listerdale Primary Academy. 28 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 4JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S60 4JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 253 Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.