38 Crofton Rise, Dronfield, S18 1RH
About 38 Crofton Rise
38 Crofton Rise is a semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -40.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 18520.7% above the 2024 sale of £1,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 99.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,450.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
38 Crofton Rise'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a double storey side extension and ground floor garage / porch
- Agent
- BEN SMITH ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00881/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 38 Crofton Rise was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -40.5% per year over 9 years.
£1,450
Growth on file: -40.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2024Most recent
£1,450
-99.2%over 9 years13 February 2015
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1RH: £290,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S18 1RH
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Crofton Rise homes
38 Crofton Rise is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£17
Street avg £2,433
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.1 km
Gosforth Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Dronfield Junior School. 15 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB