Property data
Sale history
£205,000 on Jul 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 238, Ben Lane.

Floorplan 238
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Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,091 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,140 per square metre (£292 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2017 £205,000 £2,092 £307,768 £3,140

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £307,768. 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 98 m², this implies a valuation between £229,000 and £306,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 238 Ben Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/04/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for 238 Ben Lane.

Photos for 238 Ben Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2018 18/02211/HPN
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
238 Ben Lane Sheffield
Description:
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5.5m from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.8m and the height of the eaves is 3m

Planning ref:
May 2018 18/01152/HPN
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
238 Ben Lane Sheffield
Description:
Single-storey rear extension to dwellinghouse - the extension is 5.5m from the rear of the original dwellinghouse, ridge height no more than 3.8m and the height of the eaves is 3m
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

238 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 £307,768.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Sheffield, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £229,000 to £306,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 238 Ben Lane last sold for £205,000 in July 2017.

HouseMetric shows 238 Ben Lane as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 238 Ben Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

238 Ben Lane is in postcode S6 4SD, in Sheffield. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ben Lane, S6 4SD 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.