Key indicators for buyers
The S4 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-26.0%), 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 £137,167 with a 25% deposit (£34k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £541 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S4 avg. price with Sheffield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£541) are £379 less than renting (£920). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £34k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, COLLEGE CLOSE S4 7FL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
52, WADE STREET S4 8HW | Terraced | £70,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
46, HOLYWELL HEIGHTS, WINCOBANK S4 8AG | Terraced | £186,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, MAXWELL WAY S4 7JP | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, WILLOUGHBY STREET S4 8HS | Terraced | £64,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
185, ABBEYFIELD ROAD S4 7AU | Terraced | £218,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 9, HOLYWELL GARDENS, 1, HOLYWELL HEIGHTS S4 8AU | Flat/Maisonette |
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 S4 sold for £137,167 in 2026, with a median of £155,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 26.0% compared to the previous year.
| £100,000 |
| 8 Dec 2025 |
28, KIRTON ROAD S4 7DL | Flat/Maisonette | £71,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
100, ROBEY STREET S4 8JG | Terraced | £68,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
138, POPPLE STREET S4 8JJ | Terraced | £60,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
47, KIRTON ROAD S4 7DL | Terraced | £87,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 9, CITY VIEW, 28, HOLYWELL HEIGHTS S4 8AG | Flat/Maisonette | £69,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
109, SKELWITH ROAD S4 8AY | Terraced | £100,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
86, SKELWITH ROAD S4 8AY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
43, SCOTT ROAD S4 7BG | Terraced | £100,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
150, SCOTT ROAD S4 7BJ | Terraced | £95,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
MODULAR COATINGS LTD, GARTER STREET S4 7QX | Other | £170,000 | 22 Oct 2025 |
91, LLOYD STREET S4 8JA | Other | £22,500 | 17 Oct 2025 |
69, LLOYD STREET S4 8JA | Terraced | £80,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
23, SKIPTON ROAD S4 7DD | Terraced | £120,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S4 was a semi-detached property on College Close for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £95,000.