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16 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Moorhouse Close

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

16 Moorhouse Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 39.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Moorhouse 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2017Most recent

    £315,000

    +59.0%over 7 years
  2. 7 June 2009

    £198,155

    +16.6%over 5 years
  3. 27 February 2004

    £170,000

    +9.7%over 8 months
  4. 26 June 2003

    £155,000

    +63.2%over 3 years
  5. 27 April 2000

    £94,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4NN: £315,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Moorhouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Moorhouse Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,994

Street avg £3,843

Strongly below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Moorhouse Close

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

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

Greystones Road/Milldyke Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School. 15 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 4NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S60 4NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 4NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 16 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.