What type of property is 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD last change hands?

8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD last sold for £275,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in March 2022, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2022 and January 2024, 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD rose from £275,000 to £275,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S66 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD located?

8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD sits in Wickersley, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S66 postcode district.

Is 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 70% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

The closest primary school to 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD is St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School (532m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wickersley School and Sports College (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sorby Way, S66 1BD is Bawtry Road/Springfield Road, 278m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sorby Way

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

8 Sorby Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Wickersley, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 74 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 10 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in January 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sorby Way 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.

8 Sorby Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2024Most recent
£275,000
29 March 2022
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S66 1BD: £260,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in S66 1BD

On the street

Versus other Sorby Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Sorby Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,716

Street avg £3,656

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

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1 Avill Way, Wickersley

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1 Fairways, Wickersley

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bawtry Road/Springfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S66 1BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S66 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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