# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (S4 8BD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S4 8BD |
| Price | £50,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £65,000 May 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/06/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,120

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8316-7326-0200-6908-4996)

## Description

**** **** Welcome to Rothay Road, this spacious Two Double Bedroom Mid Terrace Home. From the entrance hallway access is provided to the Bay-Window Lounge which then leads to a good size fitted kitchen with basement access. To the first floor are two double bedrooms, master with potential to create a third bedroom/ occasional room to the walk-in wardrobe area, and family bathroom. Outside is a front forecourt and tot he rear is a low maintenance garden. 

The property is located within easy access to local amenities, shops Meadowhall Shopping Centre, reputable schools and transport links to Sheffield City Centre, Rotherham, Leeds & Manchester. 

**ENTRANCE** **** A front facing uPVC double glazed entrance door, with glazed insert and window over, provides access to the; 

**HALLWAY** **** With a radiator and a flight of stairs rise to the first floor accommodation. 

**BAY-WINDOW** **LOUNGE** **14' 1" into the bay x 11' 8" into the chimney breast (4.29m x 3.56m)** With a front facing uPVC double glazed bay-window, a radiator, TV and satellite point. 

**KITCHEN** **14' 9" x 7' 9" (4.5m x 2.36m)** Fitted with a range of white units, tiled splash backs lead down to a complimentary roll edge work surface, with inset stainless steel bowl and a half sink and drainer. There is a rear facing uPVC double glazed, Stable style entrance door, which opens to the garden, a rear facing uPVC double glazed window, tiled flooring, a radiator, wall mounted boiler, space and plumbing for free standing appliances, such as a cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer. Access is provided to the basement. 

**BASEMENT** **11' 0" x 14' 1" (3.35m x 4.29m)** With power and light points, utility meters and consumer unit. The room is separated into two areas. 

**FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Access is provided to the bedrooms and bathroom. 

**MASTER** **BEDROOM** **11' 9" x 11' 0" (3.58m x 3.35m)** With a front facing uPVC double glazed window, a radiator beneath and access is provided to the; 

**WALK-IN** **WARDROBE** **11' 11" x 3' 10" narrowest point (3.63m x 1.17m)** With a front facing uPVC double glazed window, a radiator beneath and loft hatch to the ceiling. 

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **11' 1" x 7' 2" (3.38m x 2.18m)** With a rear facing uPVC double  glazed window, which overlooks the garden, and there is a radiator beneath. 

**BATHROOM** **7' 10" x 7' 6" (2.39m x 2.29m)** Fitted with a three piece suite comprising a panel bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and a low flush W.C. There is a rear facing uPVC double glazed opaque window, tiled effect flooring, a radiator, tiled splash backs and a useful airing cupboard store to one wall. 

**EXTERIOR** **** To the front of the property is a forecourt with gate and fencing which accesses the front entrance, to the side of the property is a shared passage leading to the rear.

To the rear of the property is a low maintenance garden, with pebbled areas, seating area, cold water supply and security light. 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/42610014/1278233) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/42610014/1278236) - EPC Front Page
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/42610014/1278240) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3874419
- **Address:** 17 Rothay Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 8BD
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/07/2006
- **Work Completed:** 21/06/2006
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £65,000 | 16/05/2006 | Terraced |
| 17 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £24,000 | 31/08/2001 | 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 |
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 46 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £3,765 | 26/09/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 30 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £77,500 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 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 |
| [Same street] 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 |
| 48 BIRDWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BJ | £39,995 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 BIRDWELL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BH | £54,750 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 46 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £50,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 5 HOLYWELL HEIGHTS, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8AU | £169,500 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 58 ROTHAY ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S4 8BD | £60,000 | 14/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £62,324 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £86,002 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £99,231 (13 Terraced, S4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.6%

## 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:** 21.2%
- **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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £781/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 24.5%
- **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)

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