What kind of home is 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL last sold for £71,000 in May 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,950 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and May 2003, 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL rose from £39,950 to £71,000, a change of £31,050. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL in?

16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

Police records around 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL show an average of 19 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (168% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

The closest primary school to 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL is Limpsfield Junior School (302m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hinde House 2-16 Academy (914m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Sandstone Avenue, S9 1AL is Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Sandstone Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Sandstone Avenue

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

16 Sandstone Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 123.9% above the 2003 sale of £71,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sandstone Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Sandstone Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Sandstone Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£71,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2003Most recent
£71,000
+77.7%over 4 years
18 December 1998
£39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 1AL: £146,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S9 1AL

On the street

Versus other Sandstone Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Sandstone Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,060

Street avg £1,481

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheffield district page.

Full Sheffield report

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

0.2 km

Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Limpsfield Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 S9 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

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