What kind of home is 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX last change hands?

17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX last sold for £140,000 in February 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,500 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and February 2012, 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX rose from £53,500 to £140,000, a change of £86,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (863 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 8PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX in?

17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX sits in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

The closest primary school to 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX is Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery (425m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Buttermere Drive, S18 8PX is Coniston Road East, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

863 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Buttermere Drive

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

17 Buttermere Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 65% above the 2012 sale of £140,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Buttermere Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Buttermere Drive 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 1998.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£140,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2012Most recent
£140,000
+103.0%over 11 years
20 July 2000
£68,950
+28.9%over 2 years
30 January 1998
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8PX: £228,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in S18 8PX

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On the street

Versus other Buttermere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Buttermere Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £2,003

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Coniston Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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