74a, Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
About 74a
74a is a detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7SN). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
74a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
74a has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Construction of front and side extensions and alterations to the facade
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00245/FLH
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 74a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
74a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 7SN: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in S18 7SN
54 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
Sold Nov 2025
£270,00024 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
Sold Dec 2024
£565,00022 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
Sold Jun 2024
£400,0002 Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
Sold Jun 2023
£310,000Rutland Lodge, Valley Road, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7SN
Sold Oct 2022
£430,000
Everything we know about 74a, 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
On co₂ emissions, 74a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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