Berry Hill, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
About Berry Hill
Berry Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Holmesfield, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SA). It has a recorded floor area of 449 m² (around 4833 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 449 m² the property is well over the postcode median (175 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,405,000 sits 112.9% above the 2017 sale of £660,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 53.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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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
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Berry Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Berry Hill has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Extensions and alterations including raising of ridge height, replacement detached garage, single-storey side extensions, single and two storey rear extension with balconies and new raised patio with basement beneath (Amended Plans) (Amended Title)
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00678/FLH
- Oct 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Construction of single storey extension to side of
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01144/FL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Berry Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£660,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 April 2017Most recent
£660,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SA: £650,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 7SA
3 Little Chatsworth, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Dec 2023
£650,000Hill Mount, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Aug 2023
£366,666Outspan, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Jul 2023
£777,500Cuckoos Nest, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Sept 2021
£500,000Oakleigh, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA
Sold Mar 2021
£775,500
Everything we know about Berry Hill, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Millthorpe Lane homes
Berry Hill is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,470
Street avg £3,542
Floor Area
449 m²
Street avg 182 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
0.1 km
Oak Lea House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Penny Acres Primary School. 5 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
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB