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97 Balby Road, Doncaster, DN4 0RE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 97 Balby Road

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

97 Balby Road is a mid-terrace house in Doncaster (DN4 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 128.5% above the 2017 sale of £49,896. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Balby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

97 Balby Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD57toF22
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromF22toE43
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Balby Road, Doncaster, DN4 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

97 Balby Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

20applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 97 Balby Road

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.

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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.

97 Balby Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£49,896

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2017Most recent

    £49,896

    +14.0%over 1 year

  2. 8 October 2015

    £43,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN4 0RE: £49,896 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Balby Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Balby Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£601

Street avg £765

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Balby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 Anelay Road

DN4 0ST

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Bentley Avenue

DN4 0BU

3 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Abbott Street

DN4 0AT

£116k

1 Dixon Crescent

DN4 0SW

2 bed
£118k

1 Barnstone Street

DN4 0ES

3 bed
£110k

1 Crimpsall Road

DN4 0BQ

2 bed
£120k

1 Armitage Road

DN4 0TD

£122k

1 Eden Grove

DN4 0DA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Doncaster district page.
Full Doncaster report

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/Carr View Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balby Central Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 DN4 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN4 0RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN4 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 97 Balby Road, Doncaster, DN4 0RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.