What type of property is 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD last sold for £165,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,900 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and April 2013, 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD rose from £59,900 to £165,000, a change of £105,100. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in S18 8ZD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

7 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.

Where is 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD located?

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

Which schools serve 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The closest primary school to 7 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).

How well connected is 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birchen Close, S18 8ZD is Gardom Close, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birchen Close

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

7 Birchen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8ZD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 58.2% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Birchen Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2013Most recent
£165,000
-2.9%over 5 years
30 July 2007
£169,950
+183.7%over 9 years
23 April 1998
£59,900

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8ZD: £238,000 (2022–2012).

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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.

Price per m²

£2,260

Street avg £2,711

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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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