What kind of home is 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF last change hands?

20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF last sold for £98,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,800 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and July 2015, 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF rose from £35,800 to £98,000, a change of £62,200. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF use?

The latest EPC at 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF 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 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF in?

20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF sits in Sheffield. It falls within the S9 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

Police records around 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF 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.

What schools are near 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

The closest primary school to 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF is Pipworth Community Primary School (547m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sheffield Park Academy (593m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, S9 4EF is Bowden Wood Crescent/Bowden Wood Road, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Darnall Rail Station, 856m away.

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20 Bowden Wood Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bowden Wood Avenue

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

20 Bowden Wood Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sheffield (S9 4EF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 55.1% above the 2015 sale of £98,000. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

20 Bowden Wood Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD59toF37

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowden Wood Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bowden Wood Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£98,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£98,000
+173.7%over 19 years
2 May 1996
£35,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 4EF: £136,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in S9 4EF

On the street

Versus other Bowden Wood Avenue homes

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

20 Bowden Wood Avenue is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,307

Street avg £1,404

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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.

£139k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Goore Drive

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3 bed

£188k

1 Greenwood Avenue

S9 4HA

3 bed

£197k

1 Greenwood Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

£199k

1 Greenwood Drive

S9 4GY

4 bed

£239k

1 Greenwood Road

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4 bed1 bath

£153k

1 Halsall Drive

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

313/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bowden Wood Crescent/Bowden Wood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pipworth Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S9 4EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for S9 4EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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