What type of property is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN sell for?

17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN last sold for £74,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S9 4BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN located?

17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S9 postcode district.

Is 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN 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 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The closest primary school to 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is Acres Hill Community Primary School (1.0km), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sheffield Park Academy (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is Handsworth Road/Willow Drive, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Darnall Rail Station, 789m away.

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17 Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Handsworth Crescent

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

17 Handsworth Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 135.1% above the 2014 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 24.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF28toD63

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Handsworth Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Handsworth Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£74,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2014Most recent
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 4BN: £172,450 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S9 4BN

On the street

Versus other Handsworth Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Handsworth Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,175

Street avg £1,708

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

£172k

1 Goore Drive

S9 4GF

3 bed

£180k

1 Greenwood Avenue

S9 4HA

3 bed

£189k

1 Greenwood Crescent

S9 4HE

3 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Greenwood Drive

S9 4GY

4 bed

£165k

1 Goore Road

S9 4GD

2 bed1 bath

£143k

1 Alder Lane

S9 4AL

2 bed

£247k

1 Greenwood Road

S9 4GS

4 bed1 bath

£181k

1 Handsworth Crescent

S9 4BN

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

19/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Handsworth Road/Willow Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Acres Hill Community Primary School. 25 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 4BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 4BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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