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13 Birches Fold, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 13 Birches Fold

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

13 Birches Fold is a semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 395.6% above the 2001 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 70.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birches Fold, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed erection of a conservatory to the rear of the dwelling and detached garden store/hobbies room in rear garden

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01275/FL
    View planning record

What's in 13 Birches Fold, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

13 Birches Fold's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2001Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3AG: £179,000 (2023–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Birches Fold homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Birches Fold runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£577

Street avg £2,093

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Northfield Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 3AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 3AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 3AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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