The Gorse, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
About The Gorse
The Gorse is a two-bedroom detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 119 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 18.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
The Gorse's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
The Gorse has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Sept 2024Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a two storey dwelling with detached garage to front (Revised scheme of 23/00464/FL) (Amended plans)
- Agent
- Vista Architecture and Urban Design Ltd
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00411/FL
- Jul 2023Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a single two storey dwelling with detached garage to front.
- Agent
- Vista Architecture and Urban Design Ltd
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00464/FL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Gorse
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
£547,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£462,111
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 October 2014Most recent
£462,111
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 The Gorse, 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
CO₂ Emissions for The Gorse runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,883
Street avg £3,300
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 207 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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.
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