16 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
About 16 Moorhouse Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 17 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£315,000
+59.0%over 7 years7 June 2009
£198,155
+16.6%over 5 years27 February 2004
£170,000
+9.7%over 8 months26 June 2003
£155,000
+63.2%over 3 years27 April 2000
£94,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4NN: £315,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in S60 4NN
8 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Mar 2025
£350,0005 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Oct 2021
£315,0006 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Aug 2021
£330,00010 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Oct 2019
£290,0004 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Aug 2017
£355,000
Versus other Moorhouse Close homes
Price per m² for 16 Moorhouse Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,994
Street avg £3,843
Floor Area
158 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







