Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2017 £262,500 7.5% 5.3%
Mar 2001 £82,000 4.0% 2.6%
Aug 2000 £80,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 259, Ben Lane.

Floorplan 259
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Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,224 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Apr 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,146 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2017 £262,500 £2,225 £371,221 £3,146
Mar 2001 £82,000 £695 £298,784 £2,532
Aug 2000 £80,000 £678 £293,415 £2,487

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £371,221. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sheffield are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,120 per square metre (£217 and £289 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £276,000 and £368,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
305 square metres (3,283 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 259 Ben Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 31/01/2017. It last appeared Apr 2017.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 259 Ben Lane.

Photos for 259 Ben Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

259 Ben Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £371,221.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Sheffield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £276,000 to £368,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 259 Ben Lane last sold for £262,500 in April 2017.

HouseMetric shows 259 Ben Lane as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 02 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 259 Ben Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

259 Ben Lane is in postcode S6 4SE, in Sheffield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ben Lane, S6 4SE or analysis of the Sheffield property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.