42a, Sandstone Road, Sheffield, S9 1AG
About 42a
42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S9 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 19 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £100,000 sits 100% above the 2023 sale of £50,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £50,000 in September 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).
£100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2023Most recent
£50,000
+7.5%over 7 years3 April 2016
£46,500
-15.5%over 8 years23 August 2007
£55,000
+71.9%over 1 year15 March 2006
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 1AG: £149,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in S9 1AG
Versus other Sandstone Road homes
On years held, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £1,395
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Limpsfield Junior School. 28 schools nearby.
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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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB