What kind of home is 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ last sold for £289,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2013, 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ rose from £128,500 to £289,000, a change of £160,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,308 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S66 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ in?

1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ sits in Wickersley, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S66 postcode district.

Is 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ 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.

What schools are near 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ is St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School (633m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wickersley School and Sports College (990m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Gorse, S66 1BQ is Morthen Road/Gillott Lane, 406m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 The Gorse, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1308 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Gorse

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

1 The Gorse is a detached house in Wickersley, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1308 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 53.6% above the 2013 sale of £289,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Gorse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Gorse'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 27 Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Gorse, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Gorse 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2013)

£289,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2013Most recent
£289,000
+124.9%over 15 years
29 June 1997
£128,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S66 1BQ: £360,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in S66 1BQ

On the street

Versus other The Gorse homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 The Gorse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,378

Street avg £2,833

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Gorse

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£432k

1 Cutlers Walk, Wickersley

S66 1BT

£484k

1 Archery Close, Wickersley

S66 1DT

4 bed

£392k

1 Fairways, Wickersley

S66 1AE

4 bed

£391k

1 Finch Gardens, Bramley

S66 1WW

£384k

1 Blake Close, Bramley

S66 1UN

4 bed2 bath

£370k

1 Brookhaven Way, Bramley

S66 1WH

4 bed2 bath

£555k

1 Air Mount Close, Wickersley

S66 1AQ

2 bed

£330k

1 Fabian Way, Bramley

S66 1UR

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.

Full Rotherham report

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

0.4 km

Morthen Road/Gillott Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S66 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Gorse, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.