What type of property is 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB last sold for £113,500 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and June 2012, 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB rose from £36,500 to £113,500, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 9NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB 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.

Where is 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB located?

3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB sits in Millhouse Green, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

Is 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB 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.

Which schools serve 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest primary school to 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is Millhouse Primary School (315m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penistone Grammar School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is Birks Lane/Manchester Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Birks Cottages

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

3 Birks Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Millhouse Green, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 45.4% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

3 Birks Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE42

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birks Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Birks Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£113,500

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2012Most recent
£113,500
+211.0%over 15 years
15 September 1996
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 9NB: £365,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S36 9NB

On the street

Versus other Birks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Birks Cottages is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,335

Street avg £2,572

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£341k

1 Hoyland Close, Millhouse Green

S36 9NJ

2 bed1 bath

£219k

1 New Royd, Millhouse Green

S36 9NW

3 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Don Terrace, Thurlstone

S36 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£345k

1 Copperas Close, Millhouse Green

S36 9SA

4 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Ecklands Croft, Millhouse Green

S36 9AJ

4 bed2 bath

£391k

1 Cubley Wood Way, Penistone

S36 9AQ

4 bed2 bath

£423k

1 Low Rocha Grove, Millhouse Green

S36 9AN

4 bed2 bath

£430k

1 Kirkhill Bank, Penistone

S36 9UX

4 bed

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

Birks Lane/Manchester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Millhouse Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S36 9NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 9NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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