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45 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 45 Valley Road

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

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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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromC78toD60
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2018
    OutbuildingFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Construction of a carport with integral shed to front

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01102/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.

45 Valley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£489,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2016Most recent

    £489,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SL: £450,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

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

Floor Area for 45 Valley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,604

On par

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S18 7SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 45 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.