Skip to content

5 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Moorhouse Close

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Moorhouse Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Moorhouse Close, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2021Most recent

    £315,000

    +35.2%over 10 years
  2. 20 April 2011

    £233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 4NN: £330,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Moorhouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Moorhouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,669

Street avg £3,691

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Moorhouse Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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

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.

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