42 Gosforth Lane, Dronfield, S18 1PR
About 42 Gosforth Lane
42 Gosforth Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dronfield (S18 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 14 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Gosforth Lane 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
42 Gosforth Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 April 2025Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1PR: £300,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 1PR
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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
Versus other Gosforth Lane homes
42 Gosforth Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,973
Street avg £2,800
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Gosforth Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB