What type of property is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ last sold for £240,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and July 2024, 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ rose from £48,000 to £240,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ located?

23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ sits in Unstone, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Which schools serve 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

The closest primary school to 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ is Unstone Junior School (735m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whittington Green School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Robert Close, S18 4DJ is Whittington Lane, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Robert Close, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4DJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Robert Close

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

23 Robert Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Unstone, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 4DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

23 Robert Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Robert Close, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Robert Close 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.

23 Robert Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£240,000
+400.0%over 28 years
8 December 1995
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 4DJ: £220,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in S18 4DJ

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On the street

Versus other Robert Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Robert Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,223

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Whittington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Unstone Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 4DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 4DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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