The Rookery, Main Road, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QW
1 planning record
About The Rookery
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Rookery is a semi-detached house in Eyam, Hope Valley, Hope Valley (S32 5QW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 76.4% above the 2009 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 149 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 16 EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Rookery's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rookery, Main Road, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2016RenovationFullGranted
Addition of new side window and rooflights to rear facing roofpitch
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£494,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of The Rookery, Main Road, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QW
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Detailed analysis
A written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Rookery outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,879
Street avg £2,919
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hope Valley district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S32 5QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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