# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (S4 8BD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S4 8BD | | Price | £49,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £38,000 Nov 2003 | ## Description A two double bedroom mid terraced property situated close to local amenities with easy access to the City Centre, Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Northern General Hospital and Motorway networks. Fitted with gas fired central heating, the property would benefit from some cosmetic improvement and may be of interest to first time buyers and investors. The accommodation on offer briefly comprises: entrance hall, bay windowed living room, dining kitchen with access to the cellar. Two double bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor with access from the landing to the loft space via a pull down ladder. The property occupies a small frontage with access to a rear courtyard which is currently shared with next door. EPC Rating: D. A Solid front entrance door provides access into the: Entrance Hall: having a central heating radiator, ceiling light point and stairs rising to the first floor landing. A door from the entrance opens to the living room. Living Room: 4.12m (13'6") into the bay window x 4.55m (14'11") having a front aspect sash bay window, central heating radiator, laminate flooring and a feature fireplace with an exposed brick hearth. Fitted with a television and telephone point, recessed spot lights, decorative coving and skirting. Dining Kitchen: 4.55m (14'11") x 2.75m (9'0") Comprising a range of floor and wall mounted kitchen units with a complementary work surface and tiled splash back. Incorporating a stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, space and plumbing for a washing machine and fridge freezer with additional room for a free standing gas cooker. Having a tiled floor, central heating radiator, rear aspect sash window, ceiling light point and a personal door opening out to the rear of the property. The kitchen houses the wall mounted 'Ferroli' central heating boiler whilst access is given to the cellar where the utility meters can be found. From the hall stairs rise to the 1st floor landing. Landing: A good sized loft hatch with pull down ladders gives access to the roof space whilst doors lead off to the two double bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom One: 4.57m (14'11") into recess above stairs x 3.17m (10'4") having a front aspect sash window, central heating radiator, ceiling light point and decorative coving and skirting. A useful recess provides space for a wardrobe/chest of drawers. Bedroom Two: 3.15m (10'4") x 2.78m (9'1") having a rear aspect sash window, central heating radiator and ceiling light point. Bathroom: 2.33m (7'7") x 1.68m (5'6") A fully tiled suite comprising a panelled bath with a plumbed in shower above, low level wc and a pedestal wash hand basin. Having a central heating radiator, recessed spot lights and decorative skirting. Outside: The property occupies a small frontage whilst shared access is given along the end property and round to the rear courtyard style garden which is currently shared with no. 2 Skelwith Road. It would be possible to erect a dividing fence along the boundary line to separate this into two areas. The Offer Procedure. If you are interested in offering on this property please contact the Ecclesall Road or the Abbeydale Road office where a member of staff will be happy to help and guide you through the procedure. 01142500800 Mortgage Advice: If you would like to know how much this property will be via a mortgage, and or know your maximum mortgage allowance please contact the Abbeydale Road or Ecclesall Road Office where a member of staff will be happy to make arrangements for you to speak with our independent Mortgage advisor. Tenure: The vendor informs us that the property is believed to be Leasehold. Interested parties should gain verification from their solicitors. Please note that only the fixtures and fittings mentioned in this brochure will be included, none of the apparatus, equipment or fixture and fittings have been tested for verification of working order. The measurements given in this brochure are within 3" please take only as a guideline. Ref: 1 Rothay Road TF 18/11/13. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278249) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278253) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278254) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278256) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278257) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/31568763/1278260) - ![EPC](/listings/photos/31568763/1278262) - EPC - ![EPC](/listings/photos/31568763/1278264) - EPC ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11616424 - **Address:** 1 Rothay Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 8BD - **Certificate Issued:** 16/05/2016 - **Work Completed:** 16/10/2014 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £38,000 | 14/11/2003 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 109 SKELWITH ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8AY | £100,000 | 07/11/2025 | Terraced | | 19 FARCROFT GROVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BP | £79,999 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced | | 66 BIRDWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BL | £76,000 | 13/10/2023 | Terraced | | 17 FARCROFT GROVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BP | £125,000 | 22/09/2023 | Terraced | | 97 SKELWITH ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8AY | £102,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced | | 44 BIRDWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BJ | £60,000 | 20/07/2023 | Terraced | | 11 BRATHAY CLOSE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BQ | £60,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced | | 21 FARCROFT GROVE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BP | £140,000 | 30/05/2023 | Terraced | | 40 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £60,000 | 16/03/2023 | Terraced | | 137 UPWELL STREET, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8AN | £80,000 | 07/03/2023 | Terraced | | 44 HAWKSHEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BB | £62,500 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | 2 WENSLEY STREET, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8HP | £63,000 | 25/10/2022 | Terraced | | 58 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £115,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced | | 87 BIRDWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BL | £85,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced | | 16 SOUTHWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BG | £88,000 | 20/06/2022 | Terraced | | 62 HAWKSHEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BB | £99,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced | | 29 SKELWITH ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8AX | £85,000 | 08/03/2022 | Terraced | | 11 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £70,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced | | 15 HAWKSHEAD ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BB | £65,000 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced | | 7 BRATHAY CLOSE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BQ | £85,303 | 14/02/2022 | Terraced | **Area average:** £85,040 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £99,231 (13 Terraced, S4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -49.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £770/mo - **Realistic:** £856/mo - **Optimistic:** £942/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sheffield (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £618/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 Terraced House, Rothay Road, S4 | £895/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Skelwith Road, S4 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Terraced House, Skelwith Road, S4 | £2,400/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed End Terrace, Whiteways Grove, S4 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,255/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.77% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £110,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £88,500 *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 £885/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 21.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 4.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £575/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 47.6% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.3% - **10y growth:** 30.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 9.1% - **5y growth (index):** 24.1% - **10y growth (index):** 51.3% ## 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)