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2 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD

EV charger6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Birchen Close

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

2 Birchen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 141 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 179.4% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 51.1% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, tree works and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD57
Low Energy Lighting
23%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
46%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birchen Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single Storey rear and side extension to extend the existing kitchen and form a new garage (revised scheme of 20/00587/FLH)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00111/FLH
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear and side extension with new integral garage and mezzanine floor to create room in the roof space and alteration to driveway

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00587/FL
    View planning record

What's in 2 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

2 Birchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Birchen Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Birchen Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,206

Street avg £2,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

Gardom Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School. 15 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 8ZD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 8ZD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 8ZD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 2 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.