What type of property is 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR last sold for £292,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £68,500 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1999 and May 2024, 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR rose from £68,500 to £292,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The current EPC rating for 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 1QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

34 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.

Where is 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR located?

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

Which schools serve 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR?

The closest bus stop to 34 Rubens Close, S18 1QR is Flyover, 205m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 825m away.

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34 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Rubens Close

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

34 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £292,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 100 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

34 Rubens Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£292,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2024Most recent
£292,000
+40.7%over 6 years
17 August 2017
£207,500
+22.1%over 4 years
3 October 2012
£170,000
+148.2%over 13 years
20 June 1999
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £260,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 34 Rubens Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,920

Street avg £2,463

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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