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Don Cottage, Flat 3, 16 Low Road, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Don Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Don Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oughtibridge, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Don Cottage, where floor areas span 49–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 13.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 4 EPCs). Sold December 2023 for £143,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromB85toC76
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Don Cottage, Flat 3, 16 Low Road, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. May 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse to form 4 flats (as amended by e-mail received 27/4/2005)

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    05/00778/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Don Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£143,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 2023Most recent

    £143,000

    +2.3%over 16 years
  2. 23 August 2007

    £139,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 0HD: £130,000 (2023–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Don Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,804

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sheffield district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Low Road/Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oughtibridge Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S35 0HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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