What kind of home is 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA last change hands?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA last sold for £322,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and October 2025, 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA rose from £40,000 to £322,000, a change of £282,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 7AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA have?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in May 2015 under ref. 2015/0351. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA in?

3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA sits in Thurgoland, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

Is 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

The closest primary school to 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (159m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, S35 7AA is Roper Lane/Thurgoland Hall Lane, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Fir Tree Cottages

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

3 Fir Tree Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thurgoland, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £322,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. 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 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE49toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Fir Tree Cottages, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA

2decisions1extensions8documents

Jul 2014
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of 1 no. dwelling (attached)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2014/0349
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 3 Fir Tree Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£322,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£322,000
+114.7%over 10 years
13 February 2015
£150,000
+275.0%over 13 years
26 April 2001
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7AA: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S35 7AA

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.

3 Fir Tree Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £2,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

217/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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