What type of property is 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

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

What did 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ sell for?

4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ last sold for £82,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2004 and May 2011, 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ rose from £50,000 to £82,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

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

Where is 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

What transport links are near 4 Chaffinch Avenue, S60 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Chaffinch Avenue, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chaffinch Avenue

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

4 Chaffinch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brinsworth, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 61% above the 2011 sale of £82,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Chaffinch Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD57toE51

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2013from Feb 2011

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

50%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chaffinch Avenue, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chaffinch Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Chaffinch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£82,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2011Most recent
£82,000
+64.0%over 6 years
14 October 2004
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 5LJ: £136,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Chaffinch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,079

Street avg £1,431

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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