17 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR
About 17 Rubens Close
17 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 75.2% above the 2013 sale of £157,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Rubens Close 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 13 years.
£157,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£157,000
+6.1%over 3 years18 December 2009
£148,000
+51.0%over 7 years11 July 2002
£98,000
+34.1%over 1 year23 August 2000
£73,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £292,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in S18 1QR
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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 Rubens Close homes
17 Rubens Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,519
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.2 km
Flyover — 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB