4 Cowley Meadows, Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
About 4 Cowley Meadows
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Cowley Meadows has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
4 Cowley Meadows's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2001Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8WS: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in S18 8WS
1 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
Sold Apr 2024
£380,00017 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
Sold Oct 2023
£332,0003 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
Sold Jan 2023
£475,0007 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
Sold Nov 2022
£300,00031 Holmesfield Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8WS
Sold Aug 2022
£350,000
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Versus other Holmesfield Road homes
On price per m², 4 Cowley Meadows runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£968
Street avg £3,147
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB