20 Cross Lane, Dronfield, S18 1SH
About 20 Cross Lane
20 Cross Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 686 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 72.7% above the 2013 sale of £141,900. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
20 Cross Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Apr 2017OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of raised decking to rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00263/FLH
- Aug 2013Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of rear extension and alterations to roof space including raising the roof height and installation of dormer windows
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00672/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 7 years.
£141,900
Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2013Most recent
£141,900
-9.0%over 6 years28 September 2006
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1SH: £360,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 Cross Lane, 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 Cross Lane homes
20 Cross Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,225
Street avg £2,860
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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