Pennon Lea, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
About Pennon Lea
Pennon Lea is a detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Pennon Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at Pennon Lea was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2022AmendmentIn report
Application for a certificate of lawfuilness for Construction of a freestanding timber clad garden building.
- Agent
- Green Retreats Ltd
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00125/LDC
- Mar 2022AmendmentIn report
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed Construction of a freestanding timber clad garden building
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00109/LDC
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Pennon Lea
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Pennon Lea has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£557,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 Pennon Lea, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Millthorpe Lane homes
On floor area, Pennon Lea runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 206 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 8.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB