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Wellsprings, Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Wellsprings

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

Wellsprings is a three-bedroom detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 is 10% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£382/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £732,500 in November 2019.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Wellsprings ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2019
EPC improved fromG19toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wellsprings, Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wellsprings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£732,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2019Most recent

    £732,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SJ: £233,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Commonside Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Wellsprings stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,115

Street avg £3,336

Above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.3 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 7SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 Wellsprings, Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.