What kind of home is 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ last change hands?

1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ last sold for £227,500 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 3BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ in?

1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ sits in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is Northfield Junior School (479m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is Ferndale Road Top, 185m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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1 Firthwood Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Firthwood Avenue

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

1 Firthwood Avenue is a semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 45.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

1 Firthwood Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firthwood Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firthwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Firthwood Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2014Most recent
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3BQ: £240,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in S18 3BQ

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On the street

Versus other Firthwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Firthwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £2,760

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

Full Dronfield report

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

Ferndale Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Northfield Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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