3 Derwent Close, Dronfield, S18 2FQ
About 3 Derwent Close
3 Derwent Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 2FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 55.3% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.
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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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
3 Derwent Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2013Most recent
£190,000
+150.2%over 16 years3 August 1997
£75,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2FQ: £190,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Derwent Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 3 Derwent Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,209
Street avg £2,682
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Green Lane Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.
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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
40.3dB