# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (S60 3NN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 161 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S60 3NN |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £217,500 Dec 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £968/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0000-3466-0522-4597-3553)

## Description

A viewing is recommended of this well maintained three bedroomed semi detached property in a popular suburb of Rotherham. Comprising of lounge, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, long driveway, double garage, with front and rear gardens.  Good location for Schools, local amenities, Rotherham Hospital and transport networks for Rotherham, Sheffield, Meadowhall and Motorways.

**Entrance Hallway** - UPVC door opens to entrance/ porch/ hallway with stairs rising to first floor, two front UPVC windows to porch. Doors leading to lounge and kitchen.

**Lounge** - 4.21m x 3.37m (13'9" x 11'0") - Front UPVC box windows, central heating radiator with open recess to dining room

**Dining Room** - 4.06m x 3.19m (13'3" x 10'5") - Open recess open to dining room with rear UPVC window, central heating radiator with doors leading to kitchen, hallway and useful storage cupboard with side UPVC window.

**Kitchen** - 2.59m x 2.40m (8'5" x 7'10") - With white gloss wall and base units with work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, oven hob and extractor fan, sink unit, space and plumbing washing machine and fridge/ freezer. Central heating radiator. Rear UPVC window and UPVC rear door. Useful utility area with side UPVC window.

**First Floor** - Stairs rise to first floor landing, side UPVC window, doors leading to three bedrooms and Bathroom.

**Bedroom One** - 4.38m x 2.80m (14'4" x 9'2") - Front UPVC Box window, central heating radiator and fitted wardrobes.

**Bedroom Two** - 3.17m x 3.06m (10'4" x 10'0") - Rear UPVC window, central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.09m x 1.76m (6'10" x 5'9") - Front UPVC window and wall cupboards.

**Bathroom** - 2.06m x 1.99m (6'9" x 6'6") - Modern suite in white comprising of bath with overhead shower and screening, low flush W.C. and wash basin. Side UPVC window, fully tiled with ceiling spotlights. Heated towel rail.

**Outside** - With long driveway to side which leads to rear double garage. Front lawned garden with path.  Large rear garden with decked patio area and lawned garden. Rear double garage with roller shutter door, power and lighting.

**Material Information** - Council Tax Band      B

Tenure         Freehold

Property Type   Three bedroomed semi detached

Construction type Brick built

Heating Type  Central Heating 

Water Supply  Mains water supply 

Sewage Mains drainage 

Gas Type Gas central heating

Electricity Supply Mains Electricity 

All buyers are advised to visit the Ofcom website and open reach to gain information on broadband speed and mobile signal/coverage. 

Parking type:  Drive & Garage

Building safety N/A

Restrictions N/A

Rights and easements N/A

Flooding – LOW 

All buyers are advised to visit the Government website to gain information on flood risk.  

Planning permissions N/A

Accessibility features N/A

Coal mining area South Yorkshire is a mining area 

All buyers are advised to check the Coal Authority website  

We advise all clients to discuss the above points with a conveyancing solicitor.

## Property Photos

- ![tlc_d34f9194-b9ad-407a-a11d-68a0b09dbc18_8120547.j](/listings/photos/161988173/740900) - tlc_d34f9194-b9ad-407a-a11d-68a0b09dbc18_8120547.j
- ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/161988173/740901) - Entrance Hallway
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161988173/740902) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/161988173/740903) - Lounge
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/161988173/740904) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/161988173/740905) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/161988173/740906) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/161988173/740907) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/161988173/740908) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/161988173/740909) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/161988173/740910) - Bedroom Three
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/161988173/740911) - Bathroom
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/161988173/740912) - Outside
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/161988173/740913) - Outside
- ![Outside](/listings/photos/161988173/740914) - Outside

## Floorplans

- ![floorplanfinal-04fcb69e-fe07-42e4-a117-f3f3081f5e7](/listings/photos/161988173/740915) - floorplanfinal-04fcb69e-fe07-42e4-a117-f3f3081f5e7

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161988173/740916) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 161 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NN | £217,500 | 19/12/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 OSBERT ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LE | £220,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 210 EAST BAWTRY ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LS | £272,000 | 24/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 STAG CRESCENT, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NX | £180,000 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ACRES VIEW, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3JY | £235,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 402 HERRINGTHORPE VALLEY ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 4LA | £235,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NG | £158,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NG | £180,000 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 STAG LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NR | £245,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 85 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NG | £191,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 149 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NN | £270,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 118 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3EP | £197,500 | 12/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 70 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NH | £183,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 GRANGE ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LB | £215,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 87 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NG | £190,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 GRANGE ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LA | £287,500 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 OSBERT ROAD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LE | £180,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 BROOM AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NG | £240,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 136 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NP | £207,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 STAG CRESCENT, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NX | £175,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 RENISHAW AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3LW | £230,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 157 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NN | £180,000 | 23/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SPINNEYFIELD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3HW | £246,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 135 BROOM LANE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 3NN | £172,400 | 09/02/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £207,467 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £213,350 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £214,327 (77 Semi-detached, S60, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +5%

## 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):** £549/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, East Bawtry Road, S60 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Middle Lane South, S65 | £975/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Marlowe Drive, S65 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,075/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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 £975/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-34/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.6%

*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:** £2,744/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.8%
- **10y growth:** 40.1%

## 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)