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Hillcrest House, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillcrest House

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

Hillcrest House is a detached house in Thurgoland, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 15.5% below the 2025 sale of £718,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 146.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £718,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Hillcrest House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE42toG9
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2016from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromG9toD60
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2024from Sept 2016
Main Fuel
WoodLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest House, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at Hillcrest House.

  1. Dec 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    2 storey and single storey rear extensions to dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/0823
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey side extension (revised submission).

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    2018/0653
    View planning record

What's in Hillcrest House, Roper Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AA's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Hillcrest House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£718,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2025Most recent

    £718,000

    +57.8%over 8 years
  2. 15 September 2016

    £455,000

    +203.3%over 17 years
  3. 30 October 1998

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7AA: £180,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Hillcrest House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,989

Street avg £1,857

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
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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