What type of property is 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

20 South Close, S18 4DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 20 South Close, S18 4DT sell for?

20 South Close, S18 4DT last sold for £157,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £51,950 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 South Close, S18 4DT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 2000 and April 2021, 20 South Close, S18 4DT rose from £51,950 to £157,000, a change of £105,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

The current EPC rating for 20 South Close, S18 4DT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

20 South Close, S18 4DT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 4DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 South Close, S18 4DT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 South Close, S18 4DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

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

Where is 20 South Close, S18 4DT located?

20 South Close, S18 4DT sits in Unstone, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Which schools serve 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

The closest primary school to 20 South Close, S18 4DT is Unstone Junior School (553m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whittington Green School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 South Close, S18 4DT?

The closest bus stop to 20 South Close, S18 4DT is Whittington Lane, 194m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 South Close, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4DT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 South Close

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

20 South Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Unstone, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 4DT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £157,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 is 23.6% above the 2021 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 South Close, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 South Close 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.

20 South Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£157,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2021Most recent
£157,000
-5.7%over 1 year
18 August 2019
£166,500
+26.9%over 5 years
30 July 2014
£131,250
+1.2%over 7 years
5 October 2006
£129,750
+149.8%over 5 years
5 October 2000
£51,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in S18 4DT: £180,000 (2019–2017).

Nearby sales in S18 4DT

16 South Close, Unstone, Dronfield, S18 4DT
Sold Sept 2019
£192,000

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On the street

Versus other South Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 South Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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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

Whittington Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Unstone Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 4DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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