28 Cross Lane, Dronfield, S18 1SH
About 28 Cross Lane
28 Cross Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 52.4% above the 2016 sale of £210,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 80 m² it's 26.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
28 Cross Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2018AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment application to planning application 18/00484/FLH to replace mono-flat roof with parapet flat roof
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00905/AMEND
- Aug 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two-storey side extension and single-storey front extension (revised scheme of 16/00918/FLH) (Amended Plans)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00484/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 3 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 February 2016Most recent
£210,000
+32.9%over 3 years4 January 2013
£158,000
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 floor area, 28 Cross Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,625
Street avg £2,827
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB