8 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
About 8 Bowness Close
8 Bowness Close is a semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Bowness Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Bowness Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£227,000
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 8PE: £220,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S18 8PE
28 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
Sold Aug 2024
£250,0001 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
Sold Feb 2024
£173,5002 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
Sold Dec 2023
£220,00018 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
Sold Nov 2023
£210,00021 Bowness Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PE
Sold Feb 2020
£230,000
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Versus other Bowness Close homes
Floor Area for 8 Bowness Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB