Rainbow Avenue - S12 4AQ
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 186th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,449
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S12 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 186th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,449
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £918pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in S12 4AQ
- 1 Rainbow Avenue
House
- 3 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Rainbow Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S12 4AQ sold for £180,000 on 24th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,449.
The S12 4AQ Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £167,449 |
| July 2025 | 1.3% | £168,927 |
| July 2024 | 1.3% | £166,807 |
| July 2023 | 2.3% | £164,685 |
| July 2022 | 13.1% | £160,978 |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £142,299 |
| July 2020 | 3.9% | £132,704 |
| July 2019 | 3.6% | £127,714 |
| July 2018 | 5.6% | £123,224 |
| July 2017 | 3.7% | £116,697 |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £112,486 |
| July 2015 | 3.7% | £108,963 |
| July 2014 | 4.2% | £105,048 |
| July 2013 | 1.3% | £100,853 |
| July 2012 | 1.3% | £99,578 |
| July 2011 | -3% | £98,262 |
| July 2010 | 5% | £101,269 |
| July 2009 | -10.9% | £96,423 |
| July 2008 | -2.8% | £108,199 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £111,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £918.
The S12 4AQ Rental Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.8% | £918pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.1% | £885pcm |
| July 2024 | 6% | £850pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.1% | £801pcm |
| July 2022 | 13.2% | £741pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.7% | £655pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.7% | £602pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.3% | £586pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.2% | £568pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.7% | £555pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.6% | £551pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.2% | £537pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.7% | £521pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.6% | £507pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £504pcm |
| July 2011 | 1% | £495pcm |
| July 2010 | 4.8% | £491pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.9% | £468pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.7% | £482pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £474pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th October 2024 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
S12 4AQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House9, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ9, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ
- Sold Mar 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed House43, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ43, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ
- Sold Oct 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House13, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ13, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AQ
Nearby Postcodes
S12 4AQ is the 289th largest and the 186th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the S12 area.
- S12 4AU, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12S12 4AU15 Addresses|45 m away
- S12 4BJ, Rainbow Way, Sheffield, S12S12 4BJ34 Addresses|78 m away
- S12 4AY, Rainbow Close, Sheffield, S12S12 4AY10 Addresses|116 m away
- S12 4BA, Rainbow Drive, Sheffield, S12S12 4BA13 Addresses|122 m away
- S12 4BN, Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12S12 4BN28 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£193,500 | 3 Bed House51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR51, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AR
- Sold Sep 2025£193,000 | 4 Bed House80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW80, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AW
- Sold Dec 2025£190,000 | 3 Bed House119, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AS119, Rainbow Avenue, Sheffield, S12 4AS
Schools Nearby
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy500 m away
- St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Birley Spa Primary Academy1.3 km away
- Outwood Academy City1.8 km away
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College2.2 km away
- Westfield School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S12 4AQ is Woodhouse station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Woodhouse|1.8 km away
- Darnall|4.5 km away
- Kiveton Bridge|6.9 km away
- Sheffield|6.9 km away
