What type of property is 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW last sold for £175,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2017, 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW rose from £45,000 to £175,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 2EW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW is in council tax band C.

Where is 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW located?

6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW sits in Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Which schools serve 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

The closest primary school to 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW is Northfield Junior School (126m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (922m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Bents Lane, S18 2EW is Holmesdale Road Shops, 135m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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6 Bents Lane, Dronfield, S18 2EW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bents Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Bents Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 48% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Bents Lane, Dronfield, S18 2EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Bents Lane has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Bents Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2017Most recent
£175,000
+288.9%over 22 years
30 March 1995
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EW: £300,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bents Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Bents Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £3,269

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dronfield district page.

Full Dronfield report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 2EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 2EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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