5 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
About 5 Moorhouse Close
5 Moorhouse Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 4NN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 17.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£369,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2021Most recent
£315,000
+35.2%over 10 years20 April 2011
£233,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4NN: £330,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in S60 4NN
8 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold Mar 2025
£350,0006 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
£355,00016 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN
Sold May 2017
£315,000
Versus other Moorhouse Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Moorhouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,669
Street avg £3,691
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
13/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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







