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

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

What energy rating does Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

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

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

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

Police records around Royd 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 Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest primary school to Royd 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).

What transport links are near Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest bus stop to Royd 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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Royd Cottage, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Royd Cottage

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

Royd Cottage is a detached house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 105 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 23 EPCs). 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.

Royd Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromG20toF28

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Royd Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Royd Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

£514k

1 Belmont Terrace, Thurgoland

S35 7AD

£478k

1 Castle View, Roper Lane, Thurgoland

S35 7AA

£542k

1 Delph Mews, Green Moor, Wortley

S35 7EQ

£461k

1 Carlton Mews, Woodhead Road, Wortley

S35 7DA

£456k

1 Chemistry Cottages, Forge Lane, Wortley

S35 7DN

£425k

1 Carr Head Road, Howbrook, Wortley

S35 7HG

3 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Delph Edge, Green Moor, Wortley

S35 7DW

4 bed

£390k

1 China Square, Crane Moor

S35 7AU

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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