26 Cross Lane, Dronfield, S18 1SH
About 26 Cross Lane
26 Cross Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 77.9% above the 2015 sale of £253,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 13 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
26 Cross Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Dec 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Alterations to roof space to create accommodation at second floor level including hip to gable addition and rear dormer window
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01165/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26 Cross Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£253,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£253,000
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
On habitable rooms, 26 Cross Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,074
Street avg £2,873
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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