1 Thorpe Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BB
About 1 Thorpe Avenue
1 Thorpe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 72.9% above the 2019 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £210,000.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Thorpe Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
1 Thorpe Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 September 2019Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in S18 3BB: £207,000 (2021–1996).
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Versus other Thorpe Avenue homes
1 Thorpe Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Wilson Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Northfield Junior School. 18 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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB