20 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
About 20 Cartmel Close
20 Cartmel Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8PF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 90 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 51% above the 2007 sale of £164,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
20 Cartmel Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
20 Cartmel Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Cartmel Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£249,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 11 years.
£164,950
Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 March 2007Most recent
£164,950
+283.6%over 10 years29 March 1996
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8PF: £168,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in S18 8PF
11 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
Sold Nov 2022
£253,0006 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
Sold May 2022
£160,0001 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
Sold Aug 2020
£212,50010 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
Sold May 2019
£168,00012 Cartmel Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PF
Sold Oct 2018
£161,250
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Versus other Cartmel Close homes
20 Cartmel Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £2,990
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB