What kind of home is 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB last change hands?

26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB last sold for £145,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and September 2023, 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB rose from £88,000 to £145,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S9 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB 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 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

Police records around 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB 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 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

The closest primary school to 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB is Limpsfield Junior School (271m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hinde House 2-16 Academy (797m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Fort Hill Road, S9 1BB is Sandstone Road/Sandstone Close, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Fort Hill Road, Sheffield, S9 1BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Fort Hill Road

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

26 Fort Hill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 11% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £145,000 in September 2023.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Fort Hill Road, Sheffield, S9 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Fort Hill Road 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.

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

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£145,000
+64.8%over 13 years
12 February 2010
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 1BB: £154,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in S9 1BB

On the street

Versus other Fort Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Fort Hill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,768

Street avg £1,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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 1BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 1BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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