What kind of home is 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS last sold for £170,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £118,000 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2014 and November 2021, 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS rose from £118,000 to £170,000, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The current EPC rating for 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S36 9RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS use?

The latest EPC at 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

8 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 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

Police records around 8 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 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 New Smithy Drive, S36 9RS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RS

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 New Smithy Drive

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

8 New Smithy Drive is a semi-detached house in Thurlstone, Sheffield, Sheffield (S36 9RS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 27.6% above the 2021 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Aug 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 New Smithy Drive saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2021Most recent
£170,000
+25.9%over 3 years
14 May 2018
£135,000
-3.6%
29 April 2018
£140,000
+18.6%over 4 years
16 April 2014
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S36 9RS: £190,000 (2025–2023).

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.

8 New Smithy Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,265

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£219k

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£214k

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S36 9AP

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1 Cubley Rise Road, Penistone

S36 9AX

£238k

1 Don Terrace, Thurlstone

S36 9QE

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 New Chapel Road, Penistone

S36 9AG

£280k

1 Kensington Avenue, Thurlstone

S36 9RU

£285k

1 Ashtree Gardens, Millhouse Green

S36 9AD

£289k

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

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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Common questions

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