Property profile

2 Birchen CloseDronfield Woodhouse

Map showing 2 Birchen Close, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield

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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Detached sold in Gosforth Valley

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 Feb 2026
£485,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+7.1%)
Annualised change
+9.3% per yearNorth East Derbyshire annualised change (detached) since 2026: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£342 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−7.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Gosforth Valley
£425,000Estimate vs local median: +£94,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area141 m² / 1,518 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Feb 2026£485,000+185%
06 Jul 2012£170,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gosforth Valley

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £353
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £435K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Gosforth Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,116 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosforth Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£425,000£369
Semi-Detached25£263,000£325
Terraced5£220,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gosforth Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£129,500£193,500£155,975
2017£302,500£126,000£190,000£148,250
2018£315,000£143,750£201,500£165,000
2019£317,000£128,000£210,500£165,000
2020£320,750£145,000£220,000£176,000
2021£370,000£97,500£228,625£180,000
2022£405,500£150,000£265,000£211,500
2023£355,000£145,000£257,500£186,000
2024£380,000£160,000£259,000£220,000
2025£402,500£152,500£263,000£216,000
2026£417,000—£240,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosforth Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£193£237£197
2017£274£195£226£157
2018£266£197£250£208
2019£290£189£246£179
2020£290£202£264£218
2021£315£151£265£253
2022£363£178£310£259
2023£350£228£333£206
2024£356£256£304£285
2025£367£240£314£269
2026£377—£326£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosforth Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gosforth Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8ZD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S18 8ZD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202620, Birchen Close, Dronfield, S18 8ZDDetachedFreehold£308,000
17 Feb 202612, Birchen Close, Dronfield, S18 8ZDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£300,000
06 Feb 20262, Birchen Close, Dronfield, S18 8ZDDetachedLeasehold£485,000
25 Jul 202546, Pentland Road, Dronfield, S18 8ZQSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
26 Sept 202516, Radbourne Common, Dronfield, S18 8RZTerracedFreehold£190,116

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for S18 8ZD

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Overview

Postcode S18 8ZD is located in a minor urban area, within the Gosforth Valley area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year. The median sale price in Gosforth Valley is £350,000 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Dronfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sindelfingen Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield is £60,893 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S18 8ZD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield near S18 8ZD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dronfield located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S18 8ZD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSindelfingen ParkMediumWalking directions to Sindelfingen Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,733.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.15(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.58(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-70%)
Burglary
2.79(-16%)
Other theft
1.67(-71%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.84%
Other White
2
0.78%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
33.62%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.9%
No qualifications
40
17.47%
Apprenticeship
24
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the S18 8ZD postcode area, located within Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for S18 8ZD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryGorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Levick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S18 8ZD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S18 8ZD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food43 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8ZQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miFamily Shopper3-5 Barnes Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YEWalking directions to Family Shopper