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4 Cowley Meadows, Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Cowley Meadows

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

4 Cowley Meadows is a semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8WS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in April 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 253.3% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 49.5% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Dec 2008
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Cowley Meadows, Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Cowley Meadows 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.

4 Cowley Meadows's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

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On the street

Versus other Holmesfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Cowley Meadows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£968

Street avg £3,147

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

Barley Mews — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

William Levick Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Cowley Meadows, Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.