What kind of home is Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is a detached house.

What did Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB sell for?

Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB last sold for £925,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in August 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Across 2 sales between August 2002 and September 2023, Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB rose from £335,000 to £925,000, a change of £590,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The current EPC rating for Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (2,917 sq ft). That makes it about 278% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 9NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB use?

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

What planning history does Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB have?

Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB has 4 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB in?

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

How safe is the area around Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

Police records around Starling House, 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.

What schools are near Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest primary school to Starling House, 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 Starling House, Birks Lane, S36 9NB?

The closest bus stop to Starling House, 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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Starling House, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

271 m²

2917 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Starling House

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

Starling House is a detached house in Millhouse Green, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9NB). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 155.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Sold September 2023 for £925,000.

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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.

Starling House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2028

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Starling House, Birks Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9NB

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2020
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline application for 2 dwellings with access considered at this stage
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
2020/0516
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ExtensionOct 2025Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on Starling House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£925,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£925,000
+176.1%over 21 years
21 August 2002
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 9NB: £285,000 (2025–2020).

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 floor area, Starling House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £2,383

Strongly above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 9NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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