45 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
About 45 Valley Road
45 Valley Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 11% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Feb 2018OutbuildingFullIn report
Proposed construction of an oak framed carport with integral shed (Revised scheme of 12/01102/FLH)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01313/FLH
- Feb 2013OutbuildingFullIn report
Construction of a carport with integral shed to front
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01102/FLH
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
45 Valley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£489,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2016Most recent
£489,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SL: £450,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in S18 7SL
41 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
Sold Nov 2025
£575,0003 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
Sold Mar 2023
£450,00015 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
Sold Aug 2022
£520,00023 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
Sold Jun 2016
£187,50037 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL
Sold May 2015
£179,950
Everything we know about 45 Valley Road, 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 Road homes
Floor Area for 45 Valley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,702
Street avg £2,604
Floor Area
181 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.0 km
Tickled Trout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barlow CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB