18 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR
About 18 Rubens Close
18 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 32.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 48.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in August 2018.
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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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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
18 Rubens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
16 August 2018Most recent
£225,000
+30.1%over 4 years26 August 2013
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £292,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in S18 1QR
Everything we know about 18 Rubens Close, 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 Rubens Close homes
18 Rubens Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £2,469
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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