What type of property is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ sell for?

2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ last sold for £205,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and July 2024, 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ rose from £72,000 to £205,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ located?

2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ sits in Brinsworth, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

Is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (487m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brinsworth Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is Howarth Road/Chaffinch Avenue, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chaffinch Avenue, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5LJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chaffinch Avenue

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

2 Chaffinch Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Brinsworth, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 15.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £205,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chaffinch Avenue, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chaffinch Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 2 Chaffinch Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2024Most recent
£205,000
+95.2%over 11 years
18 July 2013
£105,000
+45.8%over 9 years
5 October 2003
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 5LJ: £135,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in S60 5LJ

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Chaffinch Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £1,365

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howarth Road/Chaffinch Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Brinsworth Howarth Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S60 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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