3 Thorpe Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BB
About 3 Thorpe Avenue
3 Thorpe Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
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 system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Thorpe Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 9 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2021Most recent
£260,000
+68.8%over 9 years23 August 2012
£154,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in S18 3BB: £210,000 (2019–1996).
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Versus other Thorpe Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 3 Thorpe Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 108 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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