What kind of home is 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ last change hands?

12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ last sold for £165,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and July 2025, 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ rose from £49,000 to £165,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is F with a score of 23 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ in?

12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ sits in High Green, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

Police records around 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is High Green Primary School (162m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is Wortley Road/Chapel Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Dowland Gardens, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 23

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Dowland Gardens

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

12 Dowland Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in High Green, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £165,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 24.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Dowland Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

F23

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE39toF23

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dowland Gardens, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dowland Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£165,000
+236.7%over 27 years
7 November 1997
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 4GQ: £172,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S35 4GQ

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On the street

Versus other Dowland Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Dowland Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,445

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Sheffield report

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

0.2 km

Wortley Road/Chapel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

High Green Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 4GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 4GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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