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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Birches Fold

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

8 Birches Fold is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 45.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £176,000 in October 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birches Fold, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birches Fold has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed two-storey rear and front extensions (amended plans)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00913/FLH
    View planning record

What's in 8 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.

8 Birches Fold valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£176,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2018Most recent

    £176,000

    +32.3%over 6 years
  2. 14 June 2012

    £133,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 Birches Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £1,946

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
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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