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56 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 56 Valley Road

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

56 Valley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SN). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in November 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 38.2% above the 2006 sale price.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Valley Road 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.

56 Valley Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2006Most recent

    £110,000

  2. 25 February 2005

    £110,000

    +147.2%over 6 years
  3. 20 November 1998

    £44,500

    +30.9%over 3 years
  4. 30 August 1995

    £34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SN: £400,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 56 Valley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,803

Street avg £2,877

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7SN

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