40 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR
About 40 Rubens Close
40 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £257,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
40 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 grown by over 3x since 2001.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£257,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2024Most recent
£257,500
+26.8%over 6 years28 March 2018
£203,000
+35.3%over 4 years24 January 2014
£150,000
-11.7%over 7 years14 September 2006
£169,950
+115.1%over 4 years11 April 2002
£79,000
+1.3%25 October 2001
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £292,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in S18 1QR
Everything we know about 40 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
Years Held for 40 Rubens Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,960
Street avg £2,461
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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