1 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
About 1 Valley Rise
1 Valley Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 27.8% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £205,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2024RenovationFullIn report
New bay window
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00395/FLH
- Sept 2018Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation including new pitched roof and formation of rooms in roof space of dwelling with rear dormer incorporating a Juliette balcony
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00776/FLH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Valley Rise
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Valley Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 July 2018Most recent
£205,000
+126.5%over 16 years19 July 2001
£90,500
+30.2%over 2 years17 September 1998
£69,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SG: £311,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in S18 7SG
8 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
Sold Aug 2024
£325,00012 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
Sold Sept 2023
£297,50014 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
Sold Dec 2022
£311,0003 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
Sold Apr 2022
£311,5007 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG
Sold Sept 2021
£245,000
Everything we know about 1 Valley Rise, 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 Valley Rise homes
EPC Rating for 1 Valley Rise lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,440
Street avg £2,730
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
Tickled Trout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barlow CofE Primary School. 2 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
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB