Sold STC Terraced

17 JAMES STREET

ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S60 1JU

2 beds 1 baths 1,389 sq ft Listed 14 Apr 2018 (-2982d)

£65,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (S60 1JU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S60 1JU |
| Price | £65,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 129 m² |
| Last sold | £59,500 Mar 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 18/11/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £1,676/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8888-7429-5359-6771-6992)

## Description

A rare opportunity to purchase this two/three bedroom mid terrace property, which offers versatile accommodation.  A detailed inspection is recommended to see what the property has to offer.  There is good access to all the local amenities and Rotherham Town Centre.  No chain involved.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/53901744/329107) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1JU | £59,500 | 13/03/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 WALTER STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1LL | £65,000 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 36 WALTER STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1LL | £78,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 ST JOHNS AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1HZ | £75,000 | 24/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ | £70,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 ST JOHNS AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1HZ | £39,000 | 28/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 141 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1JZ | £43,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 106 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ | £90,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1JU | £210,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ | £95,000 | 31/01/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £210,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £69,375 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £170,833 (32 Terraced, S60, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -62%

## 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 Flat, College Road, S60 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Dovercourt Road, S61 | £645/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Market Street, S60 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Leatham Avenue, S61 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Millfold Rise, S60 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Clara Street, S61 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Clara Street, S61 | £550/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £731/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.15% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 13.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £394/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 25.1%

*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:** £504/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.2%
- **10y growth:** 21.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rotherham; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 69.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

129 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£59,500 Mar 2020

Price per m²

£504/m²

Local average

£170,833 (-62%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (274 of 33,755)

Street crime

475 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

MID TERRACE
2/3 BEDROOM
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
POPULAR AREA
NO CHAIN
VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION
MUST VIEW
CALL NOW

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase this two/three bedroom mid terrace property, which offers versatile accommodation. A detailed inspection is recommended to see what the property has to offer. There is good access to all the local amenities and Rotherham Town Centre. No chain involved.

Listed by

Rotherham (West)

Spicerhaart

Reference: 53901744

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/11/2018

Expiry date: 18/11/2028

Current heating cost: £1,676/year

Potential heating cost: £705/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,600

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/03/2020 (6 years ago)	£59,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
7 WALTER STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1LL	£65,000	23/01/2026	Terraced
36 WALTER STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1LL	£78,000	15/12/2023	Terraced
16 ST JOHNS AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1HZ	£75,000	24/07/2023	Terraced
88 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ	£70,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
42 ST JOHNS AVENUE, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1HZ	£39,000	28/03/2023	Terraced
141 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1JZ	£43,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
106 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ	£90,000	20/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 12 JAMES STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S60 1JU	£210,000	23/03/2022	Semi-detached
80 CLOUGH STREET, ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S61 1RJ	£95,000	31/01/2022	Terraced

Street average: £210,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £69,375 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.2%

10y growth 21.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rotherham. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 27.9%

10y (index) 69.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Rotherham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £611/mo

Realistic £679/mo

Optimistic £747/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rotherham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Rotherham: £499/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	New Wortley Road/Brown Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	New Wortley Road/James Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Rotherham Central	0.3 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Hospital	Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E	1.7 miles
Train station	Meadowhall Interchange	2.1 miles
University	The University of Sheffield AMRC	3.2 miles
Hospital	Phlebotomy Drive Through Service	4.1 miles
University	Sheffield Hallam University	5.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	131
Shoplifting	85
Anti-social behaviour	67
Public order	45
Other theft	33
Criminal damage and arson	24
Robbery	21
Vehicle crime	21
Burglary	20
Other crime	15
Drugs	8
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	475

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Thornhill Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2022
Ferham Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 2 Jun 2020
RNN Group	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Kimberworth Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2024
St Ann's Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 8 Nov 2023

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 Flat, College Road, S60	£750/mo	2	0.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Dovercourt Road, S61	£645/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Market Street, S60	£825/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Leatham Avenue, S61	£750/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Millfold Rise, S60	£950/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Clara Street, S61	£650/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Upper Clara Street, S61	£550/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £731/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.15%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 13.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 7.2×

Monthly cashflow £394/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 25.1%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).