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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Buttermere Drive

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

3 Buttermere Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £228,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 92 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 18% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD64toF31
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2014from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF31toD65
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Mar 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
57%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Buttermere Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£228,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2020Most recent

    £228,000

    +30.3%over 5 years
  2. 12 June 2014

    £174,950

    +20.7%over 5 years
  3. 11 June 2009

    £145,000

    +31.9%over 6 years
  4. 22 May 2003

    £109,950

    +109.4%over 7 years
  5. 31 March 1996

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8PX: £225,000 (2025–2018).

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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.

On floor area, 3 Buttermere Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £1,974

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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

0.2 km

Coniston Road East — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 8PX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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