# 2 bedroom flat for sale (S26 3SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15 WHARTON AVENUE, SHEFFIELD, SWALLOWNEST, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S26 3SA |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £90,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/02/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £321/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2304-1008-2252-6287-9200)

## Description

** GUIDE PRICE £100,000 - £110,000 ** IDEALLY SUITED TO THE FIRST TIME BUYER/INVESTOR ** GROUND FLOOR FLAT ** GOOD SIZE REAR GARDEN ** NO CHAIN ** A fantastic opportunity has arisen to purchase this well presented two bedroom ground floor flat with good size rear garden.

This superb property benefits from no upward chain and offers spacious living accommodation briefly comprising: entrance hallway, dining kitchen, WC, lounge, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Located in this popular residential area within easy access to local amenities including shopping facilities, schools, public transport links, the A57 and the M1/M18 motorway network.

* IDEALLY SUITED TO THE FIRST TIME BUYER/INVESTOR

* SUPERB GROUND FLOOR FLAT

* TWO BEDROOMS

* MODERN FITTED KITCHEN

* WELL PRESENTED

* STYLISH BATHROOM

* REAR GARDEN

* NO CHAIN

Accommodation comprises:

* Entrance Hallway

* Dining Kitchen: 4.02m x 2.6m (13' 2" x 8' 6")

* WC: 1.69m x 0.88m (5' 7" x 2' 11")

* Lounge: 4.44m x 4.35m (14' 7" x 14' 3")

* Master Bedroom: 3.25m x 3.63m (10' 8" x 11' 11")

* Bedroom Two: 3.29m x 2.96m (10' 10" x 9' 9")

* Bathroom: 1.66m x 1.58m (5' 5" x 5' 2")

This property is sold on a leasehold basis. The lease length is 125 years and began in 2006. Ground rent of £10.00 is charged on a yearly basis. Annual maintenance fees are £330.00.

## Property Photos

- ![Main Image ](/listings/photos/86215491/1052385) - Main Image 
- ![Dining Kitchen](/listings/photos/86215491/1052386) - Dining Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/86215491/1052387) - Rear Garden
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/86215491/1052388) - Master Bedroom
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/86215491/1052389) - Lounge
- ![Lounge 2](/listings/photos/86215491/1052390) - Lounge 2
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/86215491/1052391) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/86215491/1052392) - Bathroom
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/86215491/1052393) - Entrance Hall

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan ](/listings/photos/86215491/1052394) - Floor Plan 

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/86215491/1052395) - EER

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1949536
- **Address:** 15 Wharton Avenue, Swallownest, S26 3SA
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/08/2004
- **Work Completed:** 15/07/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 WHARTON AVENUE, SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S26 3SA | £90,000 | 08/09/2023 | Flat |
| 15 WHARTON AVENUE, SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S26 3SA | £70,000 | 17/08/2012 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 GRAY AVENUE, SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S26 3UZ | £100,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| 14 RICKNALD CLOSE, AUGHTON, SHEFFIELD, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S26 3XZ | £98,883 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £99,442 (2 sales)

## 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 Terraced House, King Street, S26 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Alpina Way, S26 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Seymore Road, S26 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £898/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.85% (okay)
- **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:** 10.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £346/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.3%

*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:** £1,639/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rotherham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 9%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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