4 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
About 4 Railway Cottages
4 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Catcliffe, Rotherham, Rotherham (S60 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 33.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £102,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Railway Cottages 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
4 Railway Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£102,000
+18.6%over 16 years18 August 2005
£86,000
+73.2%over 1 year2 October 2003
£49,655
Median price across the last 5 sales in S60 5SU: £78,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in S60 5SU
2 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
Sold Dec 2023
£107,5003 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
Sold Jun 2022
£95,0001 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
Sold Feb 2008
£101,0006 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
Sold Dec 2007
£63,0005 Railway Cottages, Frederick Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SU
Sold Sept 2007
£85,000
Versus other Frederick Street homes
On epc rating, 4 Railway Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,074
Street avg £1,211
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
13/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sheffield Lane/Orgreave Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Catcliffe Primary School. 13 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
59.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.4dB







