5 Elmhirst Cottages, Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
About 5 Elmhirst Cottages
5 Elmhirst Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Thurgoland, Sheffield, Sheffield (S35 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Held since July 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 248.2% above the 1999 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 28.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Elmhirst Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Elmhirst Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£56,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 1999Most recent
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S35 7EB: £145,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S35 7EB
4 Elmhirst Cottages, Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
Sold Feb 2025
£145,0002 Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
Sold Jul 2024
£210,000Thurgoland Farm, Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
Sold Mar 2024
£282,5005 Smithy Court, Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
Sold May 2022
£40,0004 Smithy Court, Smithy Hill, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7EB
Sold Dec 2021
£72,000
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Versus other Smithy Hill homes
On years held, 5 Elmhirst Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£836
Street avg £2,076
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Smithy Hill/Halifax Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB