What type of property is 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

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

What did 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU sell for?

40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU last sold for £148,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in April 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

Across 2 sales between April 2016 and December 2024, 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU rose from £109,000 to £148,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

40 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.

Where is 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU located?

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

Is 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU show an average of 313 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Sandstone Drive, S9 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Sandstone Drive, Sheffield, S9 1DU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Sandstone Drive

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

40 Sandstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in December 2024.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromE46toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Sandstone Drive, Sheffield, S9 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Sandstone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£148,000
+35.8%over 8 years
28 April 2016
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 1DU: £170,000 (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 floor area, 40 Sandstone Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £1,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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.

£167k

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1 Ferrars Way

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3 bed

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1 Jardine Close

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1 Beacon Way

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1 Beacon Close

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2 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Beacon Road

S9 1AB

2 bed1 bath

£122k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

313/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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