Key indicators for buyers
The S35 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £233,333 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £921 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S35 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£921) are £1 more than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, OAK LODGE ROAD, HIGH GREEN S35 4QA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
234, THOMPSON HILL, HIGH GREEN S35 4JW | Detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
328, THE COMMON, ECCLESFIELD S35 9WP | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, WHITE LANE, CHAPELTOWN S35 2YH | Terraced | £217,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, CAISTER AVENUE, CHAPELTOWN S35 2ZN | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
25, SMITH STREET, CHAPELTOWN S35 1WX | Terraced | £150,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, NETHER AVENUE, GRENOSIDE S35 8PW |
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 S35 sold for £233,333 in 2026, with a median of £217,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 12.6% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £380,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
3, GREEN LANE, WHARNCLIFFE SIDE S35 0DL | Detached | £260,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, GRENOSIDE GRANGE CLOSE, GRENOSIDE S35 8LY | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
79, MILL ROAD, ECCLESFIELD S35 9XP | Detached | £170,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
21, MERBECK DRIVE, HIGH GREEN S35 4DB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, ST WANDRILLES CLOSE, ECCLESFIELD S35 9YP | Semi-detached | £199,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, GREEN LANE, WHARNCLIFFE SIDE S35 0BL | Detached | £565,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, FARNABY DRIVE, HIGH GREEN S35 4NY | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, GREENHEAD LANE, CHAPELTOWN S35 2TN | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HORNBEAM CLOSE, CHAPELTOWN S35 1PS | Terraced | £217,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, AIRE CLOSE, CHAPELTOWN S35 2EP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
99, PENISTONE ROAD, GRENOSIDE S35 8QH | Detached | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, MELLOR LEA FARM CHASE, ECCLESFIELD S35 9TX | Detached | £292,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
186, LANGSETT ROAD SOUTH, OUGHTIBRIDGE S35 0HB | Terraced | £217,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S35 was a semi-detached property on Oak Lodge Road for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.