Sold STC Semi-detached

15 KESTREL AVENUE

ROTHERHAM, THORPE HESLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S61 2TT

3 beds 764 sq ft Listed 19 Jul 2017 (-3288d)

£180,000

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Property details

Floor area

71 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£230,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£2,535/m²

Local average

£193,524 (-7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,221 of 33,755)

Street crime

24 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

ENVIABLE CORNER PLOT, MOST SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION. Situated within this ever popular location, is this beautifully presented three bedroomed semi detached property offering exemplary standards throughout. Being maintained by the current vendor and showing superb standards throughout the property affords gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and well appointed corner plot location. With a driveway leading to a detached garage. An early viewing is essential.

Property ref: 121_572_4468901

Listed by

Rotherham

Merryweathers

Reference: 60989698

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/06/2025

Expiry date: 10/06/2035

Current heating cost: £679/year

Potential heating cost: £599/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,740

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

46% since 2014

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/07/2025 (1 year ago) £230,000 +21.1%
Sold 23/08/2021 (4 years ago) £190,000 +5.6%
Sold 02/10/2017 (8 years ago) £180,000 +14.6%
Sold 12/12/2014 (11 years ago) £157,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address Price Date Type
11 SHELDRAKE CLOSE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UW £207,000 09/01/2026 Semi-detached
6 SANDPIPER ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UN £177,500 19/12/2025 Semi-detached
23 CURLEW RISE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TZ £260,000 16/07/2025 Semi-detached
18 KINGFISHER RISE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TU £273,000 15/07/2025 Semi-detached
36 CHAPELFIELD WAY, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TL £200,000 19/06/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 33 KESTREL AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TT £350,000 30/05/2025 Detached
Same street 25 KESTREL AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TT £175,000 19/12/2023 Semi-detached
27 CURLEW RISE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TZ £180,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
46 SANDPIPER ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UN £165,000 14/08/2023 Semi-detached
52 CHAPELFIELD DRIVE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2SN £216,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
32 CHAPELFIELD CRESCENT, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TP £241,000 28/06/2023 Semi-detached
11 SHELDRAKE CLOSE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UW £205,000 22/06/2023 Semi-detached
2 CHAPELFIELD DRIVE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2SN £280,000 29/03/2023 Semi-detached
4 OAKEN WOOD ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UP £200,000 24/03/2023 Semi-detached
14 LAPWING VALE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UA £200,000 21/12/2022 Semi-detached
20 SANDPIPER ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UN £144,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
9 PEACOCK CLOSE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UQ £205,000 28/06/2022 Semi-detached
34 CHAPELFIELD WAY, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TL £197,500 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
15 OAKEN WOOD ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UP £180,000 19/04/2022 Semi-detached
15 OAKEN WOOD ROAD, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2UP £180,000 19/04/2022 Semi-detached
3 CURLEW RISE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TZ £180,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached
15 LINNET MOUNT, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TR £197,000 16/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 14 KESTREL AVENUE, THORPE HESLEY, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 2TT £226,701 03/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £250,567 (3 sales)

Area average: £204,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.1%
10y growth 44.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rotherham. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.9%
5y (index) 26.2%
10y (index) 67.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rotherham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £611/mo
Realistic £679/mo
Optimistic £747/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rotherham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Rotherham: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Wentworth Road/Thorpefield Drive 0.1 miles
Bus stop Sandpiper Road/Churchfield Road 0.1 miles
Shop Mace Thorpe Hesley 0.3 miles
Shop The Village Store 0.4 miles
Train station Chapeltown 1.5 miles
Train station Rockingham 2.1 miles
Hospital Phlebotomy Drive Through Service 3.8 miles
Hospital Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E 4.9 miles
University The University of Sheffield AMRC 5.8 miles
University Sheffield Hallam University 5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 14
Anti-social behaviour 5
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 24

Within 1 mile during May 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
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 25 Sep 2017
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 30 May 2017
Chapeltown Academy Other 1.5 miles — (No rating)
Ecclesfield School Secondary 1.6 miles Good — 18 Jul 2022
Lound Junior School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 27 Jul 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Hesley Bar, S61 £950/mo 3 0.71 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Upper Wortley Road, S61 £1,500/mo 3 0.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,225/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%
Max investor price (0.8%) £153,125
Target investor price (1%) £122,500
Gross yield 8.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.2×
Monthly cashflow £369/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.5%
  • 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).