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House prices in S26 1, Sheffield

The median home in S26 1, Sheffield has sold for £266,250 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£266k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-16.7%
5-year change
-22.2%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in S26 1, Sheffield

Based on 72 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in S26 1, Sheffield has sold for £266,250 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £306,519 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 72 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

S26 1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

S26 1England & Wales
£200k£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£264k
1 year
-16.7%
5 years
-22.2%
10 years
+17.8%

Over five years, prices in S26 1, Sheffield have fallen (-22.2%). Across a full decade they are +17.8%. The last twelve months alone: -16.7%. Prices in S26 1, Sheffield still sit about 23.6% below their 2021 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How S26 1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in S26 1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

S26 1England & Wales
100120140160180200201620182020202220242026+54%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in S26 1, Sheffield

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£266k
Entry-level
£201k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£235k–£370k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£435k
90th %ile

Homes in S26 1, Sheffield span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £201,000, while the top tenth fetched over £434,500. Half of all sales fell between £235,000 and £370,250 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in S26 1
£266,000
around the local median · 28% up the local range
£200,000 · entry-level£435,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£26,600
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£3,300
Monthly repayment
£1,400/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£53,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £29,900 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How S26 1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

S26 1 (this area)£307k
Rotherham£190khere: +61%
England£291khere: +5%
S26 1 1-yr -16.7%Rotherham 1-yr +2.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £306,519, homes in S26 1, Sheffield sell for 61% above the Rotherham average, and 5% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-16.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across S26 1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£325,000£3,12845 (65%)
Semi-detachedBest £/m²£242,500£2,85724 (35%)

The most-traded type in S26 1, Sheffield is detached (45 sales, median £325,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,901 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: semi-detached offer the most floor area per pound in S26 1, Sheffield, at about £2,857/m², while detached cost the most at £3,128/m² — a 9% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The S26 1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 18.1%Freehold 81.9%

Around 28 homes changed hands in S26 1, Sheffield in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 25 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2024 (34 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 18% of recent sales in S26 1, Sheffield were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside S26 1: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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S26 1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in S26 1, Sheffield?

Over the last three years the median sold price in S26 1 was £266,250, with a mean of £306,519, based on 72 HM Land Registry sales.

Is S26 1, Sheffield expensive?

At a £266,250 median, S26 1 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,901 per square metre.

Are house prices in S26 1, Sheffield going up or down?

On our smoothed index, S26 1 prices have moved -16.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in S26 1, Sheffield?

Of the common types, semi-detached have the lowest median at £242,500 (24 sales).

How much do I need to buy in S26 1, Sheffield?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £201,000, and most buyers competed in the £235,000–£370,250 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £434,500.

How much have S26 1, Sheffield house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in S26 1 are -22.2% over the last five years, and +17.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in S26 1, Sheffield?

On the £266,250 median-priced S26 1 home, a home-mover pays about £3,313 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in S26 1, Sheffield?

A 10% deposit on the median £266,250 S26 1 home is £26,625 (5% would be £13,313). Borrowing the remaining £239,625 implies a household income of roughly £53,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in S26 1, Sheffield each year?

Roughly 28 sales a year have been recorded in S26 1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in S26 1, Sheffield freehold or leasehold?

18% of recent sales in S26 1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.