iQ Fenton House is one of five iQ student residences in Sheffield, with rooms from around £99 per week including all bills. That places it squarely in the middle of iQ's Sheffield range — £10 above iQ Brocco, £8 below iQ Knight House.
At £99 it also sits exactly on the Sheffield market's most common price point, which makes it a useful anchor for comparing anything else.
Last verified 28 July 2026.
Fenton House, not Fentonville House
Worth clearing up before anything else, because the names are close enough to cause a genuine mistake.
iQ Fenton House is purpose-built student accommodation operated by iQ, part of its five-building Sheffield portfolio.
Fentonville House is a different property entirely — a whole-house rental at 51 Fentonville Street, Sheffield S11 8BA, in Sharrow. It sleeps eight, has one bathroom, and is listed on holiday-rental platforms rather than as student accommodation. It is about a 17-minute walk from the University of Sheffield and 16 from Sheffield Hallam.
If you have found a listing that mentions Fentonville Street or a single shared bathroom for eight people, you are looking at the wrong property.
What £99 a week actually buys in Sheffield
The most useful thing about Fenton House's price is what it lets you compare against:
| Property | Operator | From (per week) | vs Fenton House |
| Park Village | Flow Student | £84.55 | −£14.45 |
| iQ Brocco | iQ | £99.00 | - |
| Vita Student Sheffield | Vita Student | £188.00 | +£89.00 |
£99 is the median Sheffield price. Three separate operators — iQ, Student Roost and Now Student Living — all start at exactly that figure. When three competitors independently land on the same number, that is the market clearing price for a standard en-suite room in a decent Sheffield building.
Which makes the decision straightforward. Anything below £99 is competing on price; anything above needs to justify itself with location, room size or facilities.
Over a 44-week contract, the gap between iQ Brocco at £89 and Fenton House at £99 is £440. The gap up to Vita Student is £3,916.
Should you take iQ Brocco instead and save £440?
Honest answer: possibly, and it is worth asking iQ directly rather than assuming the more expensive building is better.
The £10 gap between iQ Brocco and iQ Fenton House is the same operator, the same city, the same all-inclusive package. The difference will come down to location relative to your campus, room size, and building age.
Sheffield's two universities sit on opposite sides of the city centre, so the deciding factor is usually which campus you need. A ten-minute walk versus a twenty-five-minute walk is worth more than £10 a week over a year. Ask iQ for the walking time from each building to your specific faculty, not to "the university."
The Sheffield context
Sheffield is among the more affordable major UK student cities, and the £99 anchor above is well below what the same room costs in Bristol, Edinburgh or London.
The city has both the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, giving it a large and genuinely mixed student population. Kelham Island is the redeveloped industrial quarter with independent bars and food, and the Devonshire Quarter is the main student social area.
Sheffield's real distinction is the Peak District, which begins inside the city boundary. No other major English city can say that. If you walk, run, cycle or climb, it changes what living there is worth.
Our Sheffield student accommodation guide covers areas, university halls, private housing and the booking timeline in full.
What is included in iQ Fenton House rent?
Across its portfolio iQ includes all bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance in the rent, with on-site staff and 24/7 security. Buildings typically offer study spaces, social areas and laundry.
Published resident feedback for iQ Sheffield is consistently positive on staff and maintenance response:
"The staffs are kind and helpful as well, and are willing to help fix any maintenance issues as soon as they're able. I've already booked my accommodation next year."
That is a portfolio-level review rather than Fenton House specifically, so treat it as a signal about the operator rather than the building.
The booking process
Standard across iQ:
- Choose room type and tenancy length using the interactive floor plan
- Room held 72 hours
- Pay the booking fee within that window
- 7 days to sign the tenancy agreement
- Confirmed only on signing
Booking fees vary by iQ property. Published figures across the portfolio range from £100 to £225, with iQ Astor House in Plymouth listed at £149. Do not assume a figure you have seen elsewhere applies to Fenton House — ask.
iQ also allows residents to change property, city or tenancy length by contacting the team, with a stated cut-off of 31 July. Verify the current deadline; that flexibility is unusual and worth knowing about if your plans are uncertain.
What to confirm before booking
- Exact address and walking time to your campus building
- Room floor area in square metres
- Booking fee for this specific property
- Contract length options and dates
- How it compares to iQ Brocco on location, given the £10 gap
Who is iQ Fenton House right for?
Good fit: students who want a mainstream, well-run building at the Sheffield market rate without paying a premium, and anyone who values all-inclusive billing and on-site staff.
Less good fit: students optimising hardest on price, who should compare iQ Brocco and Park Village. Anyone wanting premium facilities, where Vita Student is the different-category option.
Compare with iQ Knight House Sheffield and see what student accommodation costs across the UK.
Frequently asked questions
How much is iQ Fenton House Sheffield?
From around £99 per week including all bills, which is the median price point for purpose-built student accommodation in Sheffield.
Is Fenton House the same as Fentonville House?
No. iQ Fenton House is purpose-built student accommodation. Fentonville House is a separate whole-house rental on Fentonville Street in Sharrow, listed on holiday-rental platforms.
Is iQ Fenton House cheaper than iQ Knight House?
Yes, by around £8 per week, which is roughly £350 over a 44-week contract. iQ Brocco is cheaper still at around £89.
How many iQ buildings are in Sheffield?
Five: iQ Century Square, iQ Steel, iQ Knight House, iQ Brocco and iQ Fenton House.
What is included in iQ Fenton House rent?
All bills, Wi-Fi and contents insurance, with on-site staff and 24/7 security, in line with iQ's standard package.
What is the booking fee for iQ Fenton House?
iQ booking fees vary by property, with published figures across the portfolio ranging from £100 to £225. Confirm the figure for this building directly.
