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The Old Sawmill, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
359 m²
3864 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Sawmill

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

The Old Sawmill is a detached house in Wortley, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 359 m² (around 3864 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 76.2% below the 2021 sale of £1,300,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 248% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 359 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,300,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Sawmill, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Remove leaning tree overhanging the river shown in photos within TPO 8/2000

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2026/0103
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2016
    Conditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 of app 2014/1544 (Change of use from office (B1) to holiday let (C3) to allow changes to design and paving around perimeter of building (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    2016/0809
    View planning record

What's in The Old Sawmill, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on The Old Sawmill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Sawmill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £1,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

359 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 11.4 t/year

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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

Forge Lane/Old Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools 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 7DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S35 7DN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S35 7DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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