1 Falcon Rise, Dronfield, S18 2EF
About 1 Falcon Rise
1 Falcon Rise is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 52.9% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Falcon Rise has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Falcon Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 April 2016Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EF: £219,335 (2022–2013).
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Versus other Falcon Rise homes
On floor area, 1 Falcon Rise runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,881
Street avg £2,895
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oakhill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Northfield Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB