2 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
About 2 Fir Tree Cottages
2 Fir Tree Cottages is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Thurgoland, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 94.3% above the 2013 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 67 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 32 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
2 Fir Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 December 2013Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7AA: £195,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in S35 7AA
Hillcrest House, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Sold Jul 2025
£718,0002 Watch House Row, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Sold Jan 2024
£137,5004 Watch House Row, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Sold Dec 2023
£195,00016 Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Sold Nov 2023
£147,0001 Cliffe Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA
Sold Oct 2023
£218,000
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Versus other Roper Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for 2 Fir Tree Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,045
Street avg £2,005
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Roper Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB