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4 Croft Lea, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XZ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Croft Lea

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

4 Croft Lea is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 74.3% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • 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.

4 Croft Lea's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Croft Lea, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of single-storey side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00950/FLH
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What's in 4 Croft Lea, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Croft Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2013Most recent

    £175,000

    +20.7%over 6 years
  2. 8 December 2006

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8XZ: £150,000 (2020–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Croft Lea homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Croft Lea outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,820

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.2 km

Longcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

William Levick Primary School. 18 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 8XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 8XZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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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