5 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
About 5 Buckingham Close
5 Buckingham Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8ZX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 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 October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £265,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 5 Buckingham Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a double storey side extension with front and rear dormer windows with a single storey entrance porch and garage extension, finished in render with feature cladding to the front elevation. (Revised scheme 22/00066/FLH)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00602/FLH
- Mar 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Application for demolition of existing garage and erection of a double storey extension with single storey side entrance and garage extension, finished in render with feature cladding to front elevation
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00066/FLH
What's in 5 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Buckingham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£265,000
+48.0%over 7 years11 January 2012
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8ZX: £234,950 (2024–2006).
Nearby sales in S18 8ZX
2 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
Sold Feb 2024
£327,5007 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
Sold May 2023
£283,5006 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
Sold Sept 2009
£195,0004 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
Sold Apr 2006
£234,95010 Buckingham Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZX
Sold Aug 2003
£180,000
Everything we know about 5 Buckingham Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Buckingham Close homes
5 Buckingham Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,442
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Great Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB