Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Notable views5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£350,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£345,000)+1%
- Against S35 0HY's recent median (£280,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£350,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£345,000)+1%
- Against S35 0HY's recent median (£280,000)+25%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birks Wood Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S35 0HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
99 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in S35 0HY
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2024)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Birks Wood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£345,000
+4.5%over 1 year13 April 2023
£330,000
+144.4%over 10 years21 December 2012
£135,000
-35.1%over 5 years23 August 2007
£208,000
+119.1%over 6 years19 July 2001
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 0HY: £280,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in S35 0HY
82 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Sold Mar 2025
£270,0006 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Sold Nov 2024
£285,0009 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Sold Oct 2024
£290,00029 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Sold Aug 2024
£280,00067 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
Sold May 2024
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 17 Birks Wood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birks Wood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Oughtibridge, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 0HY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include notable views.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £345,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 17 Birks Wood Drive
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birks Wood Drive has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY
1decisions1extensions12documents3nearby
- Apr 2013PorchFullOutcome in report
Single-storey front/side extension to form porch to dwellinghouse
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00871/FUL
Unlock 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Birks Wood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Birks Wood Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,485
Street avg £2,511
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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
217/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Haggstones Road/Birks Wood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oughtibridge Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oughtibridge Primary SchoolPrimary185m
- Bradfield SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Wharncliffe Side Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Grenoside Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Haggstones Road/Birks Wood DriveBus stop222m
- Haggstones Road/Haggstones DriveBus stop232m
- Langsett Road South/Holmesfield RoadBus stop260m
- Haggstones Road/Naylor RoadBus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences832 reports30%
- Anti-social Behaviour584 reports21%
- Shoplifting343 reports12%
- Vehicle Crime201 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 0HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£325k
1 Acorn Court, Oughtibridge
S35 0BG
3 bed2 bath
£294k
1 Birch House Avenue, Oughtibridge
S35 0FH
3 bed
£287k
1 Church Close, Oughtibridge
S35 0JN
3 bed1 bath
£244k
1 Bertram Road, Oughtibridge
S35 0FF
3 bed1 bath
£359k
1 Birch Grove, Oughtibridge
S35 0FG
4 bed
£459k
1 Clough Grove, Oughtibridge
S35 0JU
4 bed
£460k
1 Damasel Close, Wharncliffe Side
S35 0EJ
4 bed
£483k
1 Fairholme Heights, Oughtibridge
S35 0JY
4 bed2 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Birks Wood Drive is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S35 0HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 17 Birks Wood Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birks Wood Drive was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Birks Wood Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S35 0HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birks Wood Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in S35 0HYSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- S 35 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 17 Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales