What kind of home is 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ last sold for £283,600 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and December 2023, 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ rose from £78,000 to £283,600, a change of £205,600. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 3BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

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

Which area is 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ in?

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

What schools are near 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Firthwood Avenue, S18 3BQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Firthwood Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Firthwood Avenue

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

7 Firthwood Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 114.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £283,600.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE39toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Firthwood Avenue, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£283,600

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£283,600
+61.1%over 7 years
30 March 2016
£176,000
+125.6%over 18 years
19 August 1997
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3BQ: £240,000 (2021–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Firthwood Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,297

Street avg £2,456

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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