24 Romney Drive, Dronfield, S18 1QQ
About 24 Romney Drive
24 Romney Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 62.6% above the 2017 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2020AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment pursuant of 19/00399/FLH to lower garage level and amend treatment to bungalow gable elevation
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00251/AMEND
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed single-storey side extension , detached garage, 2m high boundary fence and creation of new access from Gosforth Drive
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00399/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
24 Romney Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 10 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2017Most recent
£155,000
+3.3%over 10 years23 August 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QQ: £319,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 1QQ
Everything we know about 24 Romney Drive, 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
Versus other Romney Drive homes
24 Romney Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,541
Street avg £2,923
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Coniston Road East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB