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18 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Bowness Close

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

18 Bowness Close is a semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 56 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 15 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 113.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £210,000.

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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.

18 Bowness Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromD55toE50
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bowness Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£210,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £210,000

    +127.0%over 19 years
  2. 10 December 2003

    £92,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8PE: £230,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Bowness Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Bowness Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £1,931

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coniston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 8PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 8PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.