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Berry Hill, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
449 m²
4833 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Berry Hill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Berry Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Berry Hill, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Berry Hill has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Construction of single storey extension to side of

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01144/FL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Berry Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Millthorpe Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Berry Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,470

Street avg £3,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

449 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dronfield district page.

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 7SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7SA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Berry Hill, Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.