2 Cross Lane, Dronfield, S18 1SH
About 2 Cross Lane
2 Cross Lane is a detached house in Dronfield (S18 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 18.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Cross Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
2 Cross Lane sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Sept 2012Tree WorksTreesIn report
Notification of intention to prune one sycamore tree within the Dronfield Conservation Area
Conservation Area- Reference
- 12/00749/CATPO
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Cross Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£510,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£430,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2017Most recent
£430,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1SH: £360,000 (2025–2021).
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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 Cross Lane homes
2 Cross Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,161
Street avg £2,865
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Fletcher Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Dronfield Junior School. 14 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB