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Willow Cottage, Mill Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Willow Cottage

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

Willow Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Barlow, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 7TL). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 16.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £528,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Underfloor heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jan 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Cottage, Mill Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2021
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed detached outbuilding (Resubmission of 21/00095/FLH)(Amended Title)

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01284/FLH
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2021
    PorchFull
    In report

    Proposed porch and detached building incorporating garage, playroom and office (Amended Plans)

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00095/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£528,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £528,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in S18 7TL: £200,000 (2015–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Willow Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

0.1 km

Tickled Trout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Barlow CofE Primary School. 5 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 7TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for S18 7TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for S18 7TL

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 Willow Cottage, Mill Lane, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.