Key indicators for buyers
The S25 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-30.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£678/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Rotherham area
A home in Rotherham costs 5.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2024.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Rotherham area
Average monthly rent in Rotherham is £678, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Rotherham price of £147,167 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £581 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S25 avg. price with Rotherham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£581) are £97 less than renting (£678). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, CHAPEL WALK, SOUTH ANSTON S25 5AG | Detached | £190,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
71, NETHERTHORPE WAY, NORTH ANSTON S25 4FL | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, RODDIS CLOSE, DINNINGTON S25 2XH | Detached | £83,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, LOBELIA COURT, SOUTH ANSTON S25 5HX | Detached | £312,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11A, HUNTERS DRIVE, DINNINGTON S25 2TG | Semi-detached | £177,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, MARBECK CLOSE, DINNINGTON S25 2XL | Detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, ST JOHNS ROAD, LAUGHTON S25 1YL |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S25 sold for £147,167 in 2026, with a median of £168,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 30.2% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £165,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
10, RODDIS CLOSE, DINNINGTON S25 2XH | Detached | £290,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, WEST BANK DRIVE, SOUTH ANSTON S25 5HT | Detached | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
99, ROTHERHAM ROAD, LAUGHTON COMMON S25 3RG | Terraced | £89,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
26, HUNTERS GREEN, DINNINGTON S25 2UF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, MONKSBRIDGE ROAD, DINNINGTON S25 3QS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, ASCOT DRIVE, LAUGHTON COMMON S25 3RL | Terraced | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, EASTFIELD CRESCENT, LAUGHTON S25 1YT | Detached | £312,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
38, BIRKDALE AVENUE, DINNINGTON S25 2SX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
31A, BIRKDALE AVENUE, DINNINGTON S25 2SX | Detached | £165,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
70, FALCON WAY, DINNINGTON S25 2NY | Detached | £382,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
16, EUSTON WAY, DINNINGTON S25 3RS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
8, TOWN WELLS COURT, NORTH ANSTON S25 4FS | Detached | £420,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
48, PARK AVENUE, NORTH ANSTON S25 4GG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S25 was a detached property on Chapel Walk for £190,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.