What kind of home is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW last sold for £165,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £79,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2007 and October 2024, 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW rose from £79,000 to £165,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

The current EPC rating for 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 18 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 4GW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW use?

The latest EPC at 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW in?

2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW sits in Midhopestones, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

Is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW show an average of 146 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW?

The closest bus stop to 2 Old Cottages, S36 4GW is Manchester Road/Mortimer Road, 139m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Old Cottages, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Old Cottages

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

2 Old Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Midhopestones, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 4GW). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 230.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2018

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Old Cottages, Midhopestones, Sheffield, S36 4GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Old Cottages 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2024Most recent
£165,000
+4.4%over 5 years
23 June 2019
£158,000
-44.6%over 2 years
27 March 2017
£285,000
+338.5%over 3 years
15 May 2013
£65,000
-17.7%over 5 years
8 August 2007
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 4GW: £147,500 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in S36 4GW

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Old Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,714

Street avg £1,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Sheffield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

146/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manchester Road/Mortimer Road — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S36 4GW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 4GW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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