Sold STC Detached

12 CROFTON RISE

DRONFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S18 1RH

3 beds 1 baths 915 sq ft Listed 2 Nov 2023 (-961d)

£285,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (S18 1RH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, DERBYSHIRE S18 1RH |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 85 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/06/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £598/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,520

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0110-2425-7060-2099-9341)

## Description

** NO CHAIN **

This very sensibly priced three bedroomed detached house is very favourably located on a small cul-de-sac within this popular and established area close to renowned schooling and an excellent range of local amenities including park.

Offered for sale with no upward chain, this surprisingly spacious accommodation offer gas fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and is perfect for family occupation having three good sized bedrooms. Entrance hall to the side,  downstairs cloakroom/WC, fitted kitchen, good sized living/dining room with feature fireplace,  landing, two excellent double bedrooms, good size third bedroom and superb bathroom with walk in shower.

Drive with ample off road parking,  car port and store and good size mainly lawned garden.  Small courtyard area to the rear of the garage,.

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## Floorplans

- ![12 Crofton Rise.jpg](/listings/photos/141577286/687765) - 12 Crofton Rise.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/141577286/687782) - EE Rating
- ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/141577286/687790) - EI Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4885722
- **Address:** 12 Crofton Rise, DRONFIELD, S18 1RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/07/2007
- **Work Completed:** 05/07/2007
- **Items:** 8 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2318249
- **Address:** 12 Crofton Rise, DRONFIELD, S18 1RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 19/11/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £270,000 | 26/04/2024 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW | £445,000 | 11/02/2026 | Detached |
| 5 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ | £470,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 18 FORD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1TG | £417,500 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 28 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW | £325,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 44 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £280,000 | 12/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MANOR CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PU | £315,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 8 GOSFORTH CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1NT | £378,255 | 27/03/2023 | Detached |
| 13 MANOR CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PU | £270,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 13 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ | £258,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 13 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ | £258,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 125 GOSFORTH LANE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RB | £299,500 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 36 MOONPENNY WAY, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1SA | £310,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £380,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 10 GOSFORTH CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1NT | £315,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |
| 21 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW | £312,500 | 17/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £2,245 | 03/02/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 10 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £340,000 | 10/01/2022 | Detached |
| 10 HOLBEIN CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1QH | £328,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 27 GOSFORTH CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PT | £295,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 14 HANBURY CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RF | £372,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH | £285,000 | 07/10/2021 | Detached |
| 32 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW | £290,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 11 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW | £252,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 6 GARTH WAY, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RL | £323,500 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £257,449 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £328,119 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £429,935 (31 Detached, S18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North East Derbyshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £697/mo
- **Realistic:** £774/mo
- **Optimistic:** £851/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sheffield (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,353/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -8%
- **10y growth:** 56.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North East Derbyshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 18.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 50%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (255 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£270,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£3,353/m²

Local average

£429,935 (-33.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,151 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Nicely proportioned
Excellent family home
Tremendous potential to be extended
Favoured cul-de-sac position
Superb shower room
Good size garden
'Ideal' combination boiler
No upward chain
Sensibly priced
EPC: Council Tax Band: Tenure:

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO CHAIN
This very sensibly priced three bedroomed detached house is very favourably located on a small cul-de-sac within this popular and established area close to renowned schooling and an excellent range of local amenities including park.

Offered for sale with no upward chain, this surprisingly spacious accommodation offer gas fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and is perfect for family occupation having three good sized bedrooms. Entrance hall to the side, downstairs cloakroom/WC, fitted kitchen, good sized living/dining room with feature fireplace, landing, two excellent double bedrooms, good size third bedroom and superb bathroom with walk in shower.

Drive with ample off road parking, car port and store and good size mainly lawned garden. Small courtyard area to the rear of the garage,.

Listed by

Dronfield

Saxton Mee (Dronfield) Limited

Reference: 141577286

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/06/2021

Expiry date: 14/06/2031

Current heating cost: £598/year

Potential heating cost: £543/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,520

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

12 Crofton Rise.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EI Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4885722

Property Details

Street: 12 Crofton Rise

Town: DRONFIELD

Postcode: S18 1RH

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/07/2007

Work Completed: 05/07/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2318249

Property Details

Street: 12 Crofton Rise

Town: DRONFIELD

Postcode: S18 1RH

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2004

Work Completed: 19/11/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£270,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
8 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW	£445,000	11/02/2026	Detached
5 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ	£470,000	10/12/2025	Detached
18 FORD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1TG	£417,500	03/11/2023	Detached
28 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW	£325,000	31/10/2023	Detached
Same street 44 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH	£280,000	12/09/2023	Semi-detached
2 MANOR CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PU	£315,000	18/08/2023	Detached
8 GOSFORTH CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1NT	£378,255	27/03/2023	Detached
13 MANOR CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PU	£270,000	16/12/2022	Detached
13 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ	£258,000	25/11/2022	Detached
13 HEATHFIELD CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RJ	£258,000	25/11/2022	Detached
125 GOSFORTH LANE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RB	£299,500	18/11/2022	Detached
36 MOONPENNY WAY, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1SA	£310,000	11/11/2022	Detached
Same street 2 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH	£380,000	21/09/2022	Detached
10 GOSFORTH CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1NT	£315,000	05/08/2022	Detached
21 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW	£312,500	17/05/2022	Detached
Same street 16 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH	£2,245	03/02/2022	Other
Same street 10 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH	£340,000	10/01/2022	Detached
10 HOLBEIN CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1QH	£328,000	16/12/2021	Detached
27 GOSFORTH CRESCENT, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PT	£295,000	16/12/2021	Detached
14 HANBURY CLOSE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RF	£372,000	26/11/2021	Detached
Same street 6 CROFTON RISE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RH	£285,000	07/10/2021	Detached
32 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW	£290,000	30/09/2021	Detached
11 BEECHWOOD ROAD, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1PW	£252,000	29/09/2021	Detached
6 GARTH WAY, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 1RL	£323,500	09/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £257,449 (5 sales)

Area average: £328,119 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -8%

10y growth 56.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North East Derbyshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.9%

5y (index) 18.2%

10y (index) 50%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North East Derbyshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £697/mo

Realistic £774/mo

Optimistic £851/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North East Derbyshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sheffield: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Shop	Geoffs DIY	0.2 miles
Shop	Clintons	0.2 miles
Train station	Dronfield	0.4 miles
Train station	Dore and Totley	2.5 miles
Hospital	Argyll House	4.5 miles
Hospital	Cygnet	4.8 miles
University	Unknown	5.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Other theft	5
Public order	5
Vehicle crime	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Burglary	3
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Total incidents	68

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Dronfield Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Dronfield Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 May 2013
St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 May 2016

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £96,750

Target investor price (1%) £77,400

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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