What kind of home is 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU last sold for £180,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,950 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and October 2024, 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU rose from £39,950 to £180,000, a change of £140,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU 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 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU in?

3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S9 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

Police records around 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU 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 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

The closest primary school to 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU is Limpsfield Junior School (249m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hinde House 2-16 Academy (993m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU is Beacon Way/Beacon Road, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Sandstone Drive, Sheffield, S9 1DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Sandstone Drive

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

3 Sandstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 119.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £180,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sandstone Drive, Sheffield, S9 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sandstone Drive 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.

Price for 3 Sandstone Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2024Most recent
£180,000
+89.6%over 8 years
29 January 2016
£94,950
+137.7%over 19 years
29 October 1996
£39,950

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

Nearby sales in S9 1DU

On the street

Versus other Sandstone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Sandstone Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £1,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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 Beacon Road

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1 Beacon Close

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1 Dearne Court

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2 bed

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

Beacon Way/Beacon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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