# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (S65 2JZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 74 CHAUCER ROAD, ROTHERHAM, HERRINGTHORPE, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S65 2JZ | | Price | £135,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 68 m² | | Last sold | £135,000 Oct 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 26/02/2028 - **Current heating cost:** £762/year ### Recommendations - B4 (600) - W1 (1,200) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8688-7422-5310-6603-3926) ## Description GUIDE PRICE £135,000-£145,000 Of interest to a varied purchaser is this two double bedroom semi-detached home which offers spacious family living. Situated within this popular location which gives access to local amenities, public transport links and schools. In brief the property comprises of entrance hall with stairs to first floor landing and door to the lounge. A generous size front facing lounge with built in cupboard and fireplace with electric fire. Kitchen having a range of fitted wall and base units in Beech effect with built in oven, hob, extractor hood, space for fridge freezer, plumbing for washing machine, breakfast bar, tiled splash back and tiled floor. Inner lobby and cloakroom, Cloakroom has a low flush w.c. First floor landing two double bedrooms, master with store cupboard. Shower room having a three piece suite comprising of low flush w.c, vanity wash hand basin, shower cubicle and tiling to walls. Outside there is a drive to front. Enclosed larger than average rear garden mainly laid to lawn with block paved patio. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 74 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JZ | £135,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 74 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JZ | £103,000 | 07/09/2018 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 CAMPBELL DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2NL | £151,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 13 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JP | £120,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 STEVENSON DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2LF | £195,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 98 WOODALL ROAD SOUTH, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 3AL | £210,000 | 11/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 SPENSER ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JA | £150,000 | 28/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 6 MARLOWE DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JF | £150,000 | 20/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 417 HERRINGTHORPE VALLEY ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 3AH | £270,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 117 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2LD | £160,000 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JY | £135,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 99 MIDDLE LANE SOUTH, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JB | £142,033 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 SHENSTONE ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JS | £145,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 49 MARLOWE DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JG | £225,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 56 MARLOWE DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JF | £155,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 4 SHENSTONE ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JS | £140,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 64 BROWNING ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2NP | £131,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 COWPER DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JT | £130,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 MARLOWE DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JF | £154,500 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 97 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JY | £177,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 91 MIDDLE LANE SOUTH, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JB | £165,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 CAMPBELL DRIVE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2NL | £140,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 66 CHAUCER ROAD, HERRINGTHORPE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S65 2JZ | £135,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £135,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £162,277 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £158,497 (45 Semi-detached, S65, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -14.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rotherham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £611/mo - **Realistic:** £679/mo - **Optimistic:** £747/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Rotherham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £499/mo ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beaumont Drive, S65 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Bungalow, Garden Crescent, S60 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent | | [Lindum Terrace, Clifton, Rotherham](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/b28bc5d) | £765/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £972/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000 *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 £850/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £208/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.4% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,985/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7.9% - **10y growth:** 35.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Rotherham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3% - **5y growth (index):** 28.8% - **10y growth (index):** 70.7% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)