3 Bents Crescent, Dronfield, S18 2EY
About 3 Bents Crescent
3 Bents Crescent is a two-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2EY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 685 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2009–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 56% above the 2010 sale of £174,950. At 64 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Bents Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
3 Bents Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
3 Bents Crescent changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.6% per year over 1 year.
£174,950
Growth on file: 18.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 July 2010Most recent
£174,950
+24.1%over 1 year2 April 2009
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2EY: £321,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in S18 2EY
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bents Crescent homes
On years held, 3 Bents Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,749
Street avg £3,142
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Green Lane Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Holmesdale Infant School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB