8 Garth Way, Dronfield, S18 1RL
About 8 Garth Way
8 Garth Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Dronfield (S18 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £450,123.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Garth Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jul 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/00642/FL
- Sept 2003ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey side extension and modifications to front elevation
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00743/FL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Garth Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£465,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 7 years.
£450,123
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2023Most recent
£450,123
+42.9%over 3 years2 July 2020
£315,000
+1.6%over 3 years23 August 2016
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 1RL: £244,950 (2023–2007).
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Garth Way homes
8 Garth Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,601
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farwater Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dronfield Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB