3 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
About 3 Buttermere Drive
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Buttermere Drive has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Buttermere Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.
£228,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2020Most recent
£228,000
+30.3%over 5 years12 June 2014
£174,950
+20.7%over 5 years11 June 2009
£145,000
+31.9%over 6 years22 May 2003
£109,950
+109.4%over 7 years31 March 1996
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8PX: £225,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in S18 8PX
29 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
Sold Oct 2025
£230,0005 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
Sold Aug 2024
£260,00035 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
Sold Aug 2020
£160,0009 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
Sold Jun 2019
£225,00010 Buttermere Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8PX
Sold Jul 2018
£180,000
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Versus other Buttermere Drive homes
On floor area, 3 Buttermere Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,478
Street avg £1,974
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Coniston Road East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB