12 Chaucer Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NE
About 12 Chaucer Drive
12 Chaucer Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 1NE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 75 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £350,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Chaucer Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 12 Chaucer Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 11 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2024Most recent
£350,000
+130.3%over 10 years4 December 2013
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1NE: £180,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in S18 1NE
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Chaucer Drive homes
On price per m², 12 Chaucer Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,667
Street avg £3,258
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Unstone Junior School. 11 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB