What kind of home is 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY?

17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY is a detached house.

When did 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY last change hands?

17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY last sold for £277,750 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £255,000 in September 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2019 and March 2025, 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY rose from £255,000 to £277,750, a change of £22,750. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY?

17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY?

17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY in?

17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY sits in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY?

The closest primary school to 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY is Northfield Junior School (322m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Ridgeway, S18 3BY is Ferndale Road Top, 92m away. The nearest rail option is Dronfield Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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17 The Ridgeway, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 The Ridgeway

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

17 The Ridgeway is a detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £277,750. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 17.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD56toF35

Low Energy Lighting

38%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromF35toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Ridgeway, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Ridgeway has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 The Ridgeway saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£277,750

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£277,750
+8446.2%over 5 years
15 January 2020
£3,250
-98.7%
5 September 2019
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3BY: £265,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in S18 3BY

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On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 The Ridgeway is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,703

Street avg £2,872

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Ferndale Road Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northfield Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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