Gillfield, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
About Gillfield
Gillfield is a three-bedroom detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 18.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Gillfield's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gillfield has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Dec 2011ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed conservatory on rear off garage replacing existing summer house
Extension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01011/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gillfield valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£623,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SA: £650,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 7SA
3 Little Chatsworth, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Dec 2023
£650,000Hill Mount, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Aug 2023
£366,666Outspan, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Jul 2023
£777,500Cuckoos Nest, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Sept 2021
£500,000Oakleigh, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Mar 2021
£775,500
Everything we know about Gillfield, in one report
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Millthorpe Lane homes
Gillfield is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £3,432
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 203 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 8.0 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
0.1 km
Oak Lea House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Penny Acres Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB