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2 Smithy Close, Wortley Village, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Smithy Close

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

2 Smithy Close is a mid-terrace house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 14)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC74toD56
Oct 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD56toF36
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
48%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2010from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2010from May 2010
EPC improved fromD57toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%38%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2015from May 2013
EPC improved fromD67toG14
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2017from Nov 2015
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
DualOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2019from May 2017
EPC improved fromG19toE41
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2019from Jun 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2020from Jun 2019
EPC improved fromE48toF36
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Nov 2020from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF36toE41
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2024from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2024from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromD56toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Smithy Close, Wortley Village, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Smithy Close 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.

2 Smithy Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7DB: £375,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Wortley Village homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Smithy Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
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

Halifax Road/Park Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 1 school 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 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S35 7DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 7DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Smithy Close, Wortley Village, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.