What type of property is 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ sell for?

8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ last sold for £115,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and February 2024, 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ rose from £34,500 to £115,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 4GQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ located?

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

Is 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ is High Green Primary School (162m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Dowland Gardens, S35 4GQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Dowland Gardens, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GQ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dowland Gardens

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

8 Dowland Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Green, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 25.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £115,000.

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Valuation

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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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dowland Gardens, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Dowland Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£115,000
+9.5%over 16 years
16 February 2007
£105,000
+75.1%over 3 years
17 March 2003
£59,950
+73.8%over 5 years
22 May 1997
£34,500

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

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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.

On floor area, 8 Dowland Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,449

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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