What kind of home is 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR last sold for £150,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,500 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and August 2011, 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR rose from £58,500 to £150,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 1QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 15/01161/FLH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR in?

15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR sits in Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest primary school to 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is Dronfield Junior School (697m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is Flyover, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 825m away.

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15 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Rubens Close

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

15 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 65.3% above the 2011 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Rubens Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE50

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/01161/FLH
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2011Most recent
£150,000
+66.7%over 9 years
25 July 2002
£90,000
+53.8%over 4 years
26 March 1998
£58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £292,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S18 1QR

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On the street

Versus other Rubens Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Rubens Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £2,517

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Flyover — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Dronfield Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 1QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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