240 242, Balby Road, Doncaster, DN4 0NE
About 240 242
240 242 is a mid-terrace house in Doncaster (DN4 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 240 242 (31–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 31 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 55 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2003Change of UseFullIn report
CHANGE OF USE OF HOSTEL BEDSITS TO 8 SELF CONTAINED FLATS AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF REAR ACCESS RAMP (BEING AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER REF. 02/32/4619/FUL/P ON 03.10.02 - REARRANGEMENT OF WINDOWS AT SIDE AND REAR
- Reference
- 03/0882/P
- Oct 2002Change of UseFullIn report
CHANGE OF USE OF HOSTEL BEDSITS TO EIGHT SELF CONTAINED FLATS AND ANCILLARY WORKS INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF REAR ACCESS RAMP
- Reference
- 02/3254/P
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 240 242
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
240 242 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£133,000
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 DN4 0NE: £180,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Balby Road homes
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balby Road/Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Balby Central Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB