What type of property is 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA sell for?

17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA last sold for £79,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA 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.

Where is 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA located?

17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

Police records around 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA 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.

Which schools serve 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

The closest primary school to 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA is Limpsfield Junior School (251m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hinde House 2-16 Academy (803m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BA is Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Fort Hill Road, Sheffield, S9 1BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Fort Hill Road

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

17 Fort Hill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 101.3% above the 2015 sale of £79,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Fort Hill Road, Sheffield, S9 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Fort Hill Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Fort Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£79,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2015Most recent
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 1BA: £160,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S9 1BA

On the street

Versus other Fort Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Fort Hill Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,197

Street avg £1,610

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Limpsfield Junior School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S9 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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