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2 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Fir Tree Cottages

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • 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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fir Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.
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On the street

Versus other Roper Lane homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 2 Fir Tree Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,045

Street avg £2,005

Strongly below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

0.1 km

Roper Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S35 7AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 7AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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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