12 Garth Way Close, Dronfield, S18 1SZ
About 12 Garth Way Close
12 Garth Way Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 56.4% above the 2015 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Garth Way Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of a two-storey side extension, single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension with storage below (revised scheme)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01081/FLH
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of a two storey side extension, single storey front extension and single storey rear extension with storage below
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00687/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Garth Way Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2015Most recent
£220,000
+66.0%over 6 years15 June 2009
£132,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1SZ: £295,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 1SZ
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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 Garth Way Close homes
12 Garth Way Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,679
Street avg £3,039
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Farwater Lane — 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB