What kind of home is 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND last change hands?

78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND last sold for £315,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and September 2020, 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND rose from £96,000 to £315,000, a change of £219,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

The current EPC rating for 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 1ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND use?

The latest EPC at 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND is in council tax band D.

Which area is 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND in?

78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND sits in Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

The closest primary school to 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND is Unstone Junior School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND?

The closest bus stop to 78 Shakespeare Crescent, S18 1ND is Chaucer Drive, 101m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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78 Shakespeare Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1ND

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Shakespeare Crescent

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

78 Shakespeare Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 18.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 146.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 34 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £315,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Shakespeare Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Shakespeare Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2020Most recent
£315,000
+26.0%over 13 years
23 August 2007
£249,950
+160.4%over 5 years
30 August 2001
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1ND: £139,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in S18 1ND

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On the street

Versus other Shakespeare Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 78 Shakespeare Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £2,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dronfield district page.

Full Dronfield 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

Chaucer Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Unstone Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 1ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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