42 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
About 42 Vicarage Close
42 Vicarage Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7WZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 24.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £257,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Vicarage Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Vicarage Close
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
42 Vicarage Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£257,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2019Most recent
£257,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7WZ: £280,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in S18 7WZ
32 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
Sold Aug 2025
£275,00036 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
Sold Dec 2021
£320,00038 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
Sold May 2020
£265,00011 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
Sold Nov 2019
£330,50040 Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7WZ
Sold Aug 2017
£280,000
Everything we know about 42 Vicarage Close, 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 Vicarage Close homes
EPC Rating for 42 Vicarage Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,283
Street avg £4,055
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.2 km
Woodside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Penny Acres Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB