Detached

6 HOLLY GROVE

SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DA

£250,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Mansfield Road/Hollinsend Road	0.1 miles
Shop	N.R Bates & Son	0.3 miles
Train station	Darnall	2.0 miles
Hospital	Cygnet	2.2 miles
University	The University of Sheffield AMRC	2.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

80 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£250,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,125/m²

Local average

£300,458 (12 sales)

Street crime

302 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/07/2023

Expiry date: 11/07/2033

Current heating cost: £1,843/year

Potential heating cost: £1,346/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,868

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Insulate hot water cylinder with 80 mm jacket (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£250,000	Detached	—	£252,854 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
16 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG	£220,000	18/12/2025	Detached
48 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG	£277,500	13/11/2025	Detached
34 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ	£220,000	14/12/2023	Detached
10 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ	£242,050	29/08/2023	Detached
25 HOLLYBANK DRIVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BR	£227,500	03/07/2023	Detached
70 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ	£225,000	30/11/2022	Detached
35 HOLLINSEND ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2EB	£230,000	22/08/2022	Detached
34 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ	£180,000	31/03/2022	Detached
40 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG	£185,000	01/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £223,006 (9 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11%

10y growth 48.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 49.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £855/mo

Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Rotherham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Mansfield Road, S12	£1,100/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hollinsend Avenue, S12	£1,000/mo	3	0.21 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wingfield Crescent, S12	£850/mo	2	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Hollybank Drive, S12	£985/mo	3	0.25 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sharrard Grove, S12	£1,000/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fishponds Road West, S13	£1,000/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Mansfield Road, S12	£795/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sharrard Grove, S12	£1,125/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Woodhouse Road, S12	£850/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aughton Crescent, S13	£1,100/mo	3	0.49 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Holbrook Road, S13	£900/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brushfield Grove, S12	£995/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Alnwick Road, S12	£1,000/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hastilar Road, S2	£1,350/mo	3	0.87 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Fretson Road South, S2	£675/mo	1	0.88 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Waltheof Road, S2	£900/mo	2	1.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Archdale Road, S2	£1,200/mo	2	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £990/mo (17 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 4.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.8×

Monthly cashflow £-110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Anti-social behaviour	60
Criminal damage and arson	39
Public order	17
Vehicle crime	17
Burglary	15
Shoplifting	14
Drugs	13
Other crime	13
Other theft	12
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	302

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Intake Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Gleadless Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 17 May 2022
Woodthorpe Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2014
Stradbroke Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Jan 2017
Outwood Academy City	Secondary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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# 6 HOLLY GROVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DA

## Property details

- Slug: `4fe990c` (address key hash: `4fe990c8aa64769a0a8f287618f50f53e8a29c3a`)
- Postcode: S12 2DA
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 80 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1991-1995
- Last sold: £250,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,125/m²
- Local average: £300,458 (12 sales)
- Street crime: 302 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £250,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: D
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 11/07/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,843/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,868

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£45)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0170-2192-8035-2997-4945)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £250,000 | Detached | — | £252,854 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-7520-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 HOLLY GROVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DA | £250,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG | £220,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 48 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG | £277,500 | 13/11/2025 | Detached |
| 34 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ | £220,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| 10 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ | £242,050 | 29/08/2023 | Detached |
| 25 HOLLYBANK DRIVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BR | £227,500 | 03/07/2023 | Detached |
| 70 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ | £225,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 35 HOLLINSEND ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2EB | £230,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 34 HOLLYBANK WAY, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2BZ | £180,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| 40 WADSWORTH AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S12 2DG | £185,000 | 01/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £223,006 (9 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11%
- **10y growth:** 48.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Rotherham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Mansfield Road, S12 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hollinsend Avenue, S12 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wingfield Crescent, S12 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Hollybank Drive, S12 | £985/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sharrard Grove, S12 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fishponds Road West, S13 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Mansfield Road, S12 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sharrard Grove, S12 | £1,125/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Woodhouse Road, S12 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Aughton Crescent, S13 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.49 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Holbrook Road, S13 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brushfield Grove, S12 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Alnwick Road, S12 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hastilar Road, S2 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Fretson Road South, S2 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Waltheof Road, S2 | £900/mo | 2 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Archdale Road, S2 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £990/mo (17 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 39 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **302** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Intake Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 5 Feb 2014 |
| Gleadless Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 17 May 2022 |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2014 |
| Stradbroke Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 4 Jan 2017 |
| Outwood Academy City | Secondary | 0.7 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |