Key indicators for buyers
The S17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 36.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.5x in 2023 to 5.9x today. Rising rents (£920/mo, +4.9%) 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 Sheffield area
A home in Sheffield costs 5.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sheffield area
Average monthly rent in Sheffield is £920, up 4.9% 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 Sheffield price of £640,000 with a 25% deposit (£160k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,526 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S17 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,526) are £1,606 more than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £160k — it would take around 13333 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
39, CAVENDISH AVENUE, DORE S17 3NJ | Detached | £675,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
6, ST QUENTIN DRIVE S17 4PP | Detached | £520,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
3, CASTLEROW VIEW S17 4RD | Detached | £725,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD S17 4HT | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
135, GREEN OAK ROAD S17 4FS | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
114, BASLOW ROAD S17 4DQ | Detached | £550,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
53, THE SPINNEY S17 3AL | Flat/Maisonette | £192,500 |
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 S17 sold for £640,000 in 2026, with a median of £675,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 36.3% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Dec 2025 |
10, GREEN OAK DRIVE S17 4FX | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
13, CHATSWORTH ROAD S17 3QG | Detached | £877,750 | 11 Dec 2025 |
105, GREEN OAK ROAD S17 4FR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
188, TWENTYWELL LANE S17 4QF | Semi-detached | £278,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
31, BASLOW ROAD S17 4DL | Terraced | £182,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
36, GLOVER ROAD, TOTLEY RISE S17 4HN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
16, MIDDLEFIELD CLOSE S17 3AR | Detached | £540,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
9, DORE GLEN, 3, RYECROFT GLEN ROAD S17 3RA | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
10, GREEN OAK AVENUE S17 4FZ | Terraced | £240,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
78, GREEN OAK AVENUE S17 4FT | Terraced | £204,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
80, QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD S17 4HU | Detached | £565,635 | 24 Nov 2025 |
19, GREEN OAK DRIVE S17 4FX | Terraced | £221,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
21, EDMUND CLOSE S17 4RP | Terraced | £187,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S17 was a detached property on Cavendish Avenue for £675,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £330,000.