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Thimble Hall, Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Thimble Hall

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

Thimble Hall is a two-bedroom detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 52% above the 2013 sale of £249,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 75 m² it's 22.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
25%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thimble Hall, Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Thimble Hall has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single-storey side extension

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01369/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.

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

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£249,999

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2013Most recent

    £249,999

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.

Price per m² for Thimble Hall runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,555

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 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
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Thimble Hall, Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.