2 Bents Lane, Dronfield, S18 2EW
About 2 Bents Lane
2 Bents Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Bents Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Bents Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 8 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
4 April 2022Most recent
£330,000
+48.0%over 7 years7 October 2014
£223,000
+53.3%over 11 months15 November 2013
£145,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EW: £300,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Bents Lane homes
On price per m², 2 Bents Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,074
Street avg £3,185
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
Holmesdale Road Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Northfield Junior School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB