What kind of home is 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS sell for?

17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS last sold for £231,500 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in February 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2014 and December 2025, 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS rose from £125,000 to £231,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The current EPC rating for 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS use?

The latest EPC at 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS in?

17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS sits in Thurlstone, Sheffield, Sheffield. It falls within the S36 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

Police records around 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS 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 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The closest primary school to 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is Thurlstone Primary School (127m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Penistone Grammar School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The closest bus stop to 17 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is Westfield Avenue/Westfield Lane, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RS

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 New Smithy Drive

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

17 New Smithy Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Thurlstone, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £231,500 in December 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 New Smithy Drive 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.

17 New Smithy Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£231,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2025Most recent
£231,500
-3.5%over 2 years
1 June 2023
£240,000
+92.0%over 9 years
4 February 2014
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 9RS: £177,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in S36 9RS

On the street

Versus other New Smithy Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 New Smithy Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,006

Street avg £2,187

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£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

£238k

1 Don Terrace, Thurlstone

S36 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Low Rocha Grove, Millhouse Green

S36 9AN

4 bed2 bath

£430k

1 Kirkhill Bank, Penistone

S36 9UX

4 bed

£219k

1 New Royd, Millhouse Green

S36 9NW

3 bed1 bath

£577k

1 Matthew Gap, Thurlstone

S36 9RQ

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

0.2 km

Westfield Avenue/Westfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thurlstone Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S36 9RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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