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8 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Valley Rise

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

8 Valley Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SG). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £325,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valley Rise has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single-storey front and rear extensions

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00964/FLH
    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.

8 Valley Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +51.2%over 5 years
  2. 21 November 2018

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SG: £297,500 (2023–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Valley Rise homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Valley Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,928

Street avg £2,695

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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

Tickled Trout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barlow CofE Primary School. 2 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 7SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7SG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 8 Valley Rise, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.