Wellsprings, Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
About Wellsprings
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Wellsprings ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
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 system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Wellsprings has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Wellsprings
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Wellsprings valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£806,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£732,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 November 2019Most recent
£732,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SJ: £233,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in S18 7SJ
20 Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
Sold May 2024
£195,000Springwell Farm, Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
Sold Mar 2023
£1,000,00014 Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
Sold Jan 2023
£665,00028 Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
Sold Dec 2022
£233,00063 Commonside Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SJ
Sold Aug 2020
£390,000
Everything we know about Wellsprings, 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 Commonside Road homes
On epc rating, Wellsprings stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,115
Street avg £3,336
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.3 km
Tickled Trout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barlow CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB