1 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
About 1 Barley Mews
1 Barley Mews is a four-bedroom detached house in Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, Dronfield (S18 8XH). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 114.4% above the 2008 sale of £195,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Barley Mews has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£418,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 April 2008Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S18 8XH: £330,000 (2018–2003).
Nearby sales in S18 8XH
9 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
Sold Sept 2018
£445,0005 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
Sold Sept 2013
£415,00010 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
Sold Apr 2013
£292,5006 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
Sold Apr 2003
£115,00011 Barley Mews, Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8XH
Sold Apr 2002
£210,000
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Versus other Barley Mews homes
On epc rating, 1 Barley Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,548
Street avg £2,110
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Barley Mews — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
William Levick Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB