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St James, York Lane, Morthen, Rotherham, S66 9JH

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About St James

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

St James is a detached house in Morthen, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (190 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold September 2024 for £330,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 10.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 107.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St James, York Lane, Morthen, Rotherham, S66 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St James 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.

St James has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £330,000

    +25.7%over 2 years
  2. 14 January 2022

    £262,500

    +64.1%over 17 years
  3. 7 April 2004

    £160,000

    +338.4%over 3 years
  4. 27 March 2001

    £36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S66 9JH: £590,000 (2021–2008).

On the street

Versus other York Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, St James runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,776

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 11.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about St James

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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Morthen Road/Morthen Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Thurcroft Infant School. 8 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 9JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S66 9JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for S66 9JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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 St James, York Lane, Morthen, Rotherham, S66 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.