30 Bents Lane, Dronfield, S18 2EW
About 30 Bents Lane
30 Bents Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
At 89 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £300,000.
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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
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
30 Bents Lane has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2023Most recent
£300,000
+252.9%over 21 years6 June 2002
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EW: £325,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Bents Lane homes
On floor area, 30 Bents Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,371
Street avg £3,229
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 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