What kind of home is The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF last sold for £514,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and January 2019, The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF rose from £124,500 to £514,000, a change of £389,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The current EPC rating for The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF has a recorded floor area of 372 m² (4,004 sq ft). That makes it about 207% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S35 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF use?

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

What is the council tax band for The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF in?

The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF sits in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S35 postcode district.

Is The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest primary school to The Old Engine House, 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 is the nearest station to The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, S35 7DF?

The closest bus stop to The Old Engine House, 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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The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

372 m²

4004 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About The Old Engine House

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

The Old Engine House is a detached house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 372 m² (around 4004 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 372 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 sits 57.4% above the 2019 sale of £514,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 51.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £514,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Mar 2015

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Engine House, Hermit Hill, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Engine House 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.

Price for The Old Engine House has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£809,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£514,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2019Most recent
£514,000
+312.9%over 20 years
23 June 1998
£124,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7DF: £425,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in S35 7DF

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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.

The Old Engine House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £3,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

372 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£763k

1 Carr House Court, Bromley, Wortley

S35 7EP

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1 Eastfield Place, Thurgoland

S35 7FJ

4 bed4 bath

£941k

1 Brook View, Howbrook, Wortley

S35 7FF

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1 Ayton Wood, Crane Moor Road, Crane Moor

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1 Delph Mews, Green Moor, Wortley

S35 7EQ

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1 Castle View, Roper Lane, Thurgoland

S35 7AA

£466k

1 Chemistry Cottages, Forge Lane, Wortley

S35 7DN

£460k

1 Belmont Terrace, Thurgoland

S35 7AD

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

2/mo

Steady 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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