What type of property is 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

5 Alton Close, S18 8RU is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

5 Alton Close, S18 8RU last sold for £342,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

5 Alton Close, S18 8RU has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

5 Alton Close, S18 8RU is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU located?

5 Alton Close, S18 8RU sits in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

Which schools serve 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

The closest primary school to 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU is St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (382m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alton Close, S18 8RU is Ashford Road, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alton Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8RU

Notable viewsExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alton Close

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

5 Alton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 10.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £342,500.

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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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Alton Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alton Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alton Close 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.

5 Alton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£342,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2024Most recent
£342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8RU: £280,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in S18 8RU

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On the street

Versus other Alton Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alton Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,391

Street avg £3,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Full Dronfield report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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