6 Gainsford Road, Sheffield, S9 4RJ
About 6 Gainsford Road
6 Gainsford Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sheffield (S9 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 78 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 27 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 160% above the 2019 sale of £50,000. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £50,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
6 Gainsford Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (57 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
6 Gainsford Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
6 Gainsford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 May 2019Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S9 4RJ: £107,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in S9 4RJ
Versus other Gainsford Road homes
6 Gainsford Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£641
Street avg £805
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Staniforth Road/Gainsford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB







