What type of property is 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

5a, High Street, S18 1PX is a semi-detached house.

When did 5a, High Street, S18 1PX last change hands?

5a, High Street, S18 1PX last sold for £160,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

The current EPC rating for 5a, High Street, S18 1PX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

5a, High Street, S18 1PX has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft). That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 1PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, High Street, S18 1PX heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, High Street, S18 1PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5a, High Street, S18 1PX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 5a, High Street, S18 1PX was a refusal for change of use (ref. 23/00633/FL) in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

5a, High Street, S18 1PX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, High Street, S18 1PX located?

5a, High Street, S18 1PX sits in Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Which schools serve 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

The closest primary school to 5a, High Street, S18 1PX is Dronfield Junior School (393m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (575m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5a, High Street, S18 1PX?

The closest bus stop to 5a, High Street, S18 1PX is Civic Centre, 147m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 302m away.

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5a, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1PX). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 111.2% above the 2022 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 5a was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from butchers shop to public house serving alcoholic beverages and food, change to shop front and 1 window added to gable end. (Affecting setting of a Listed Building)(Conservation Area)
ListedConservation Area
Documents
38 docs on file
Reference
23/00633/FL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£338,000

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Last sold (2022)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2022Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1PX: £247,500 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in S18 1PX

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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.

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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

Civic Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dronfield Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 1PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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