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Grange Farm, Cowley Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SD

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
357 m²
3843 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About Grange Farm

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

Grange Farm is a detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 357 m² (around 3843 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2019 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 357 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,576,000 sits 74% above the 2018 sale of £905,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sale on file: £905,999 in July 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromF22toB84
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grange Farm, Cowley Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grange Farm has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

  1. Apr 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed roof canopy to rear of existing garage. (affecting setting of a listed building)

    Agent
    Haxton Koyander Architecture Ltd
    Listed
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00186/FLH
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2022
    Full
    In report

    Retrospective application for the construction of retaining rear wall (Affecting setting of a listed building)

    Agent
    Haxton Koyander Architecture Ltd
    ListedRetrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01015/FLH
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Grange Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Cowley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Grange Farm stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £3,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

357 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dronfield district page.

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

0.4 km

Main Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 7SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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