1 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
About 1 Westbank Close
1 Westbank Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Coal Aston, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 3DE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 52.7% above the 2014 sale of £226,000. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Oct 2012AmendmentIn report
Application for a certificate of lawful development or existing use of the extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00863/LDC
- Dec 2011FullIn report
Formation of a caravan hardstanding with associated access and gates onto Pig Hills Lane
- Documents
- 39 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00894/FL
What's in 1 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Westbank Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£226,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 February 2014Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 3DE: £280,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in S18 3DE
30 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
Sold Oct 2024
£310,0005 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
Sold Jun 2023
£280,00022 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
Sold Feb 2020
£330,00012 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
Sold May 2019
£240,00032 Westbank Close, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3DE
Sold Oct 2010
£195,000
Everything we know about 1 Westbank Close, in one report
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Versus other Westbank Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Westbank Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,280
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Green Lane Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Lenthall Infant and Nursery 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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB