What kind of home is 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

78a, High Street, DN5 0AT is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

78a, High Street, DN5 0AT last sold for £256,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

Across 3 sales between April 2010 and July 2018, 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT rose from £125,000 to £256,000, a change of £131,000. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

The current EPC rating for 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

78a, High Street, DN5 0AT has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN5 0AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT use?

The latest EPC at 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

78a, High Street, DN5 0AT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT in?

78a, High Street, DN5 0AT sits in Bentley, Doncaster, Doncaster. It falls within the DN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

Police records around 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

The closest primary school to 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT is Bentley High Street Primary School (329m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Don Valley Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT?

The closest bus stop to 78a, High Street, DN5 0AT is Chapel Street/High Street, 36m away. The nearest rail option is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, 363m away.

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78a, High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AT

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a mid-terrace house in Bentley, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN5 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–213 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 52% below the 2018 sale of £256,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 254.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold July 2018 for £256,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 78a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£256,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2018Most recent
£256,000
+2.4%over 9 months
12 October 2017
£250,000
+100.0%over 7 years
21 April 2010
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN5 0AT: £110,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DN5 0AT

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,413

Street avg £1,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chapel Street/High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bentley High Street Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN5 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN5 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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