What type of property is 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH last sold for £220,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S60 5SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH 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 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH located?

7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH sits in Catcliffe, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S60 postcode district.

Is 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH 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 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

The closest primary school to 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH is Catcliffe Primary School (205m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brinsworth Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH is Whitehill Lane/New Brinsworth Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 7 Orchard Close, S60 5SH?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.41 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 52.95 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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7 Orchard Close, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Orchard Close

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

7 Orchard Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Catcliffe, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 5SH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £220,000.

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

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Close, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Orchard 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.

7 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2023Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 5SH: £105,000 (2023–1997).

Nearby sales in S60 5SH

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,606

Street avg £1,615

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£256k

1 Bonet Lane, Brinsworth

S60 5NE

4 bed

£242k

1 Brinsford Road, Brinsworth

S60 5DT

4 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Brinsworth Grange, Brinsworth

S60 5NY

4 bed1 bath

£221k

1 Blue Mans Way, Catcliffe

S60 5UR

3 bed1 bath

£214k

1 Archers Way, Treeton

S60 5DY

3 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Barden Crescent, Brinsworth

S60 5HR

3 bed

£187k

1 Brinsworth Hall Avenue, Brinsworth

S60 5EH

3 bed1 bath

£182k

1 Big Six, Wood Lane, Treeton

S60 5QT

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

13/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitehill Lane/New Brinsworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Catcliffe Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S60 5SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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