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About 8 Keppel Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Keppel Drive is a semi-detached house in Scholes, Rotherham, Rotherham (S61 2SX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Rotherham HPI: 6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 27.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (November 2015).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Keppel Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Keppel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2015)
£155,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Keppel Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 8 Keppel Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,013
Street avg £1,689
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S61 2SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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