What type of property is 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB last change hands?

5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB last sold for £110,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and December 2014, 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB rose from £37,000 to £110,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (773 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

5 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 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Police records around 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

773 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birks Cottages

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

5 Birks Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Millhouse Green, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 773 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 48.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

5 Birks Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birks Cottages, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Birks Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£110,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2014Most recent
£110,000
+4.8%over 3 years
25 February 2011
£105,000
+183.8%over 12 years
23 December 1998
£37,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Birks Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,531

Street avg £2,548

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£199k

1 Cubley Wood Close, Penistone

S36 9AP

£214k

1 New Royd, Millhouse Green

S36 9NW

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Cubley Rise Road, Penistone

S36 9AX

£244k

1 Don Terrace, Thurlstone

S36 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£254k

1 New Chapel Road, Penistone

S36 9AG

£270k

1 Ashtree Gardens, Millhouse Green

S36 9AD

£280k

1 Kensington Avenue, Thurlstone

S36 9RU

£296k

1 Mortimer Heights, Cubley, Penistone

S36 9UY

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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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