The Old Sawmill, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
About The Old Sawmill
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 £428,000 is 67.1% 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.
Energy performance
The Old Sawmill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at The Old Sawmill, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
- Aug 2016ConditionsOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Old Sawmill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£1,300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7DN: £195,000 (2023–2001).
Nearby sales in S35 7DN
Top Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Sold Jan 2023
£250,0004 Low Forge, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Sold Jul 2013
£230,0003 Low Forge, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Sold Dec 2005
£195,0002 Low Forge, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Sold Nov 1999
£70,0003 Chemistry Cottages, Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DN
Sold Mar 1998
£59,950
Versus other Forge Lane homes
The Old Sawmill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,621
Street avg £1,610
Floor Area
359 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 11.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Forge Lane/Old Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







