What type of property is 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN last sold for £156,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and May 2022, 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN rose from £44,500 to £156,000, a change of £111,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The current EPC rating for 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S9 4BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN have?

31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/02299/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN 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 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

Police records around 31 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 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Handsworth Crescent, S9 4BN?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Handsworth Crescent

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

31 Handsworth Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 4BN). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 85 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 27.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £156,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Mar 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Handsworth Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Handsworth Crescent, Sheffield, S9 4BN

1decisions1extensions

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
Reference
04/02299/FUL
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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.

31 Handsworth Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£156,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£156,000
+250.6%over 20 years
28 March 2002
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 4BN: £172,450 (2025–2017).

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.

On floor area, 31 Handsworth Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £1,648

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

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£172k

1 Goore Drive

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1 Greenwood Drive

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4 bed

£165k

1 Goore Road

S9 4GD

2 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Greenwood Road

S9 4GS

4 bed1 bath

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1 Alder Lane

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Common questions

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