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3 Barnard Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Barnard Avenue

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

3 Barnard Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 62.4% above the 2018 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £245,000 in December 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
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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 5)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD60toE54
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Jun 2016from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Jun 2016
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromD65toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnard Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Application for replacement of an existing carport with a two-storey side and single-storey rear extension and addition of a rear dormer (amended title)

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00006/FLH
    View planning record

What's in 3 Barnard Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BN'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.

3 Barnard Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2018Most recent

    £245,000

    +77.5%over 15 years
  2. 7 July 2003

    £138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3BN: £385,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Barnard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barnard Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,450

Street avg £2,882

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

Firthwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Northfield Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 3BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 3BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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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