Outspan, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
About Outspan
Outspan is a detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
At 247 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £777,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Outspan sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Outspan has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Outspan
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Outspan valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£784,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£777,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£777,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SA: £650,000 (2023–2020).
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
£366,666Cuckoos Nest, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Sept 2021
£500,000Oakleigh, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Mar 2021
£775,500Glenhurst, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Nov 2020
£725,000
Everything we know about Outspan, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Millthorpe Lane homes
On epc rating, Outspan runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,148
Street avg £3,374
Floor Area
247 m²
Street avg 198 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 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