Sold STC Semi-detached

19 ROBERT CLOSE

DRONFIELD, UNSTONE, DERBYSHIRE S18 4DJ

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 21 Aug 2023 (-1029d)

£220,000

Reduced on 18 Jul 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£220,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,472/m²

Local average

£299,287 (-26.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,822 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Well Presented Three Bedroom Semi-Detached
  • Neutrally Decorated Throughout
  • Modern Fixtures & Fittings
  • Quiet Cul-De-Sac Location
  • Close To Amenities

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This excellent three bedroom semi-detached property is pleasantly located within this quiet cul-de-sac in this ever popular residential area, with superb countryside walks on the doorstep, a comprehensive range of amenities both in the nearby town of Dronfield and Market town of Chesterfield, excellent transport links and OFSTED Outstanding rated schools at both Primary and Secondary level including the renowned Henry Fanshaw Secondary School. The property is well presented throughout with tasteful decor and modern fixtures and fittings, boasting a delightful garden with a favourable and sunny aspect with a driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles. An internal viewing is highly recommended in order to fully appreciate the standard of accommodation on offer.
The accommodation benefits from uPvc double glazing throughout with a gas fired combination boiler and briefly comprises; Storm porch leading into the spacious and welcoming entrance hall with window to the side elevation providing a light and airy feel, extended breakfast kitchen featuring a range of fitted units with high gloss doors and drawers and integrated oven, gas hob with extractor above ample space for appliances with windows to the rear and side elevation creating a delightfully light room. The through lounge/diner enjoys excellent dimensions with a bay window to the front elevation and window to the rear providing views of the garden and a feature fireplace with electric fire inset. To the first floor there are two large double bedrooms and a single third bedroom, all of which benefit from neutral decor and fitted blinds with a shower room featuring a modern suite comprising a spacious shower enclosure with thermostatically controlled shower unit and tiled surround, WC and vanity wash basin. The loft space above benefits from a pull down ladder and partial boarding.
A driveway leads in providing adequate parking for several vehicles with a front garden offering potential to increase the parking provision further if required. The garden is fully enclosed and predominantly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and plants to the borders and a paved patio area enjoying a delightful and sunny position. 

Listed by

Dronfield

Staves Estate Agents

Reference: 138922226

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/08/2022

Expiry date: 19/08/2032

Current heating cost: £733/year

Potential heating cost: £591/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,900

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • 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

19RobertCloseUnstoneS184DJ-High

19RobertCloseUnstoneS184DJ-High

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 09/12/2024 (1 year ago) £220,000

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
233 SHEFFIELD ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DA £259,500 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
3 ALICE WAY, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DN £280,000 26/11/2025 Semi-detached
29 WHITTINGTON LANE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DQ £210,000 21/11/2025 Semi-detached
3 HARDHURST ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DS £192,000 20/12/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 2 ROBERT CLOSE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DJ £175,000 19/12/2023 Detached
45 CHEETHAM AVENUE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DL £180,000 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
4 RAMSHAW ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DG £175,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
1 HARDHURST ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DS £235,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
25 CHEETHAM AVENUE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DL £250,500 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
8 HARDHURST ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DS £183,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
15 HARDHURST ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DS £175,000 17/10/2022 Semi-detached
22 LOUNDES ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DE £165,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
36 LOUNDES ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DE £175,000 18/08/2022 Semi-detached
BUNGALOW, 6A CHEETHAM AVENUE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DL £188,000 06/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 10 ROBERT CLOSE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DJ £255,000 15/09/2021 Detached
3 CHEETHAM AVENUE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DL £258,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 9 ROBERT CLOSE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DJ £215,000 26/08/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 7 ROBERT CLOSE, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DJ £230,000 26/07/2021 Semi-detached
45 LOUNDES ROAD, UNSTONE, DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, S18 4DE £147,250 28/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £218,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £204,883 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 32.5%
10y growth 59.7%

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

1y (index) -1.5%
5y (index) 18.6%
10y (index) 52%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Bus stop Loundes Road 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Shop Brookland Motors Ltd 0.5 miles
Train station Dronfield 1.7 miles
Train station Roundhouse Halt 2.6 miles
Hospital Chesterfield Royal Hospital 3.7 miles
Hospital Lightwood House 3.8 miles
University Sheffield Hallam University Collegiate Campus 6.5 miles
University Sheffield Hallam University City Campus 6.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Other theft 2
Public order 2
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Total incidents 11

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
Unstone Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Jan 2022
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 20 Jun 2024
Holly House Special School Other 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 15 Feb 2023
Mary Swanwick Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 15 Dec 2022
Whittington Green School Secondary 1.3 miles Good — 22 Mar 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%
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).