3 West Street, Dronfield, S18 1PJ
About 3 West Street
3 West Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dronfield (S18 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 94.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £231,000 in October 2023.
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Already flagged here
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 gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
3 West Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 West Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 West Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.4% per year over 1 year.
£231,000
Growth on file: 31.4% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£231,000
+44.4%over 1 year27 June 2022
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1PJ: £360,000 (2023–2020).
Everything we know about 3 West Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other West Street homes
On floor area, 3 West Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,448
Street avg £2,684
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Wreakes Lane Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Dronfield Junior School. 16 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB