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5 Highfields, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Highfields

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

5 Highfields is a three-bedroom detached house in Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 115.3% above the 2012 sale of £124,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 16 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Nov 2011
Heating System
Warm AirRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF33toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfields, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfields 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.

5 Highfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2012Most recent

    £124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 7JP: £260,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Highfields homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Highfields stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,785

Street avg £2,620

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Highfields

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£409k

1 Chappell Close, Hoylandswaine

S36 7LD

3 bed2 bath
£414k

1 Hillside Close, Hoylandswaine

S36 7LH

3 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Chappell Road, Hoylandswaine

S36 7JD

2 bed1 bath
£519k

1 High Royd Cottages, High Royd Lane, Hoylandswaine

S36 7JR

3 bed3 bath
£240k

1 Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine

S36 7JJ

4 bed
£312k

1 Haigh Close, Hoylandswaine

S36 7LF

2 bed
£318k

1 Haigh Head Road, Hoylandswaine

S36 7LY

2 bed
£460k

1 Cawthorne View, Hoylandswaine

S36 7LE

4 bed
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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Barnsley Road/Haigh Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hoylandswaine Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 S36 7JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S36 7JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 7JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Highfields, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.