3 The Orchard, Stainton, Rotherham, S66 7QH
About 3 The Orchard
3 The Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Stainton, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 7QH). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 The Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 The Orchard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 February 2021Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in S66 7QH: £330,000 (2021–1998).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Stainton Lane/Old Scotch Spring Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Crags Community School. 4 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
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







