2 Poplar Cottages, Sheffield Road, Todwick, Sheffield, S26 1DJ
About 2 Poplar Cottages
2 Poplar Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Todwick, Sheffield, Sheffield (S26 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 112.7% above the 2004 sale of £197,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
2 Poplar Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
2 Poplar Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 7 years.
£197,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
1 March 2004Most recent
£197,000
+46.0%over 2 years2 April 2001
£134,950
+42.1%over 3 years14 July 1997
£95,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in S26 1DJ: £232,500 (2019–2003).
Versus other Sheffield Road homes
2 Poplar Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Goosecarr Lane/Mona Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Todwick Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB








