What type of property is Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is a detached house.

What did Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF sell for?

Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF last sold for £365,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The current EPC rating for Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is in council tax band E.

Where is Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF located?

Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF sits in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

What is crime like near Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Police records around Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF 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.

Which schools serve Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest primary school to Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (2.9km). The closest secondary is Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited (2.6km).

How well connected is Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest bus stop to Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is Hermit Hill/Rose Cottage, 908m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Briar Cottage

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

Briar Cottage is a detached house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 2-band jump.

At 157 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 49.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £365,000.

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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.

Briar Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Cottage, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briar Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Briar Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£365,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2019Most recent
£365,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7DF: £514,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in S35 7DF

On the street

Versus other Hermit Hill homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Briar Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,325

Street avg £2,994

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Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 143 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£542k

1 Delph Mews, Green Moor, Wortley

S35 7EQ

£514k

1 Belmont Terrace, Thurgoland

S35 7AD

£478k

1 Castle View, Roper Lane, Thurgoland

S35 7AA

£461k

1 Carlton Mews, Woodhead Road, Wortley

S35 7DA

£456k

1 Chemistry Cottages, Forge Lane, Wortley

S35 7DN

£696k

1 Eastfield Place, Thurgoland

S35 7FJ

4 bed4 bath

£425k

1 Carr Head Road, Howbrook, Wortley

S35 7HG

3 bed1 bath

£744k

1 Ayton Wood, Crane Moor Road, Crane Moor

S35 7AT

5 bed3 bath

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.

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

0.9 km

Hermit Hill/Rose Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S35 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 7DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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