What kind of home is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL is a detached house.

When did Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL last change hands?

Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL last sold for £950,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

The current EPC rating for Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (2,605 sq ft). That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S66 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL use?

The latest EPC at Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL in?

Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL sits in Morthen, Rotherham, Rotherham. It falls within the S66 postcode district.

Is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL in a safe area?

Police records around Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL 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 Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

The closest primary school to Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL is Thurcroft Infant School (1.5km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wickersley School and Sports College (2.5km).

How well connected is Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL?

The closest bus stop to Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, S66 9JL is Morthen Road/Morthen Lane, 696m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, Morthen, Rotherham, S66 9JL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

242 m²

2605 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Vale Farm

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

Vale Farm is a detached house in Morthen, Rotherham, Rotherham (S66 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 22.7% below the 2023 sale of £950,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 242 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (201 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £950,000 in December 2023.

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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.

Vale Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Vale Farm, Morthen Hall Lane, Morthen, Rotherham, S66 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Vale Farm 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.

Latest sale on Vale Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2023Most recent
£950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S66 9JL: £530,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in S66 9JL

On the street

Versus other Morthen Hall Lane homes

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

On price per m², Vale Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,926

Street avg £2,217

Strongly above

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 299 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 18.2 t/year

Below

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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 Bluebell Lane, Thurcroft

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3 bed1 bath

£219k

1 Beckwith Grove, Thurcroft

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£210k

1 Clarke Avenue, Thurcroft

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£205k

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Morthen Road/Morthen Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Thurcroft Infant School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S66 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S66 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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