What kind of home is 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR last sold for £232,500 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and January 2024, 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR rose from £148,000 to £232,500, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 1QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR use?

The latest EPC at 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

24 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 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR in?

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

What schools are near 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest bus stop to 24 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is Flyover, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 825m away.

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24 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Rubens Close

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

24 Rubens Close is a semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 12.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £232,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Rubens Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

24 Rubens Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£232,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£232,500
+57.1%over 18 years
2 December 2005
£148,000

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.

24 Rubens Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,459

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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