262 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
About 262 Chesterfield Road
262 Chesterfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 1XJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 89 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £290,000 in November 2023.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Apr 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of out building. Single storey side and rear extension, Porch to front elevation and full width front and rear dormer to provide bedroom accommodation.
- Agent
- Ward Architecture Limited
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00017/FLH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 262 Chesterfield Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 262 Chesterfield Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 26 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2023Most recent
£290,000
+53.5%over 16 years24 November 2006
£188,950
+31.7%over 9 months10 February 2006
£143,500
+617.5%over 8 years14 November 1997
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1XJ: £514,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in S18 1XJ
268 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
Sold Sept 2025
£585,000361 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
Sold Aug 2021
£575,000266 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
Sold Aug 2018
£514,000258 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
Sold Mar 2018
£205,000270 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJ
Sold Aug 2015
£435,000
Everything we know about 262 Chesterfield Road, 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 Chesterfield Road homes
262 Chesterfield Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,258
Street avg £2,563
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.0 km
The Three Tuns — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB