What kind of home is Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is a detached house.

What energy rating does Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF use?

The latest EPC at Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF had any planning applications?

Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF in?

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

What is crime like near Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Police records around Hollins Wood, 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.

What schools are near Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest primary school to Hollins Wood, 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 Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest bus stop to Hollins Wood, 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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Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Hollins Wood

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

Hollins Wood is a detached house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2024. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE45toF31

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Hollins Wood, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF

1decisions8documents

Flagged:Change of use

Oct 2024
Change of UseAmendment
Outcome in report
Change of use of holiday let to residential dwelling (Use Class C3).
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2024/0746
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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.

Hollins Wood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£447,000

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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 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.

Hollins Wood is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

31 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

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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.

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S35 7DA

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1 Belmont Terrace, Thurgoland

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1 Delph Mews, Green Moor, Wortley

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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

0.9 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

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