9 Rubens Close, Dronfield, S18 1QR
About 9 Rubens Close
9 Rubens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1QR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 58.5% above the 2014 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
9 Rubens Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Rubens Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 9 Rubens Close
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
9 Rubens Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 15 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2014Most recent
£205,000
+22.4%over 3 years25 February 2011
£167,500
+20.5%over 6 years22 September 2004
£139,000
+113.8%over 5 years16 September 1999
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1QR: £292,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in S18 1QR
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Rubens Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,253
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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