What kind of home is 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD use?

The latest EPC at 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD in?

6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD sits in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield. It falls within the S18 postcode district in Derbyshire.

What schools are near 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The closest primary school to 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School (118m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is Gardom Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birchen Close

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

6 Birchen Close is a semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

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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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Birchen 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.

6 Birchen Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8ZD: £238,000 (2022–2013).

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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.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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

Gardom Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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