27 Alma Crescent, Dronfield, S18 2HN
About 27 Alma Crescent
27 Alma Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield (S18 2HN). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £230,000 in October 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
27 Alma Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
27 Alma Crescent 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 1998.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2022Most recent
£230,000
+39.4%over 8 years28 January 2014
£165,000
-5.7%over 4 years13 July 2009
£174,950
+160.1%over 10 years4 October 1998
£67,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 2HN: £230,000 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Alma Crescent homes
On floor area, 27 Alma Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,556
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Coach and Horses — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lenthall Infant and Nursery 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
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB