3 Bents Lane, Dronfield, S18 2EW
About 3 Bents Lane
3 Bents Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 49% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- 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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Bents Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Bents Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 March 2016Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EW: £300,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Bents Lane homes
On epc rating, 3 Bents Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,226
Street avg £3,238
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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