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1 Balfour Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Balfour Road

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

1 Balfour Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bentley, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN5 0NN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £125,000 in January 2025. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 18.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balfour Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC 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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Balfour Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Balfour Road has no planning applications on record.

11

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.

Price for 1 Balfour Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2025Most recent

    £125,000

    +420.8%over 28 years

  2. 1 March 1996

    £24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN5 0NN: £110,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Balfour Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Balfour Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,316

Street avg £798

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Balfour Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£165k

1 Ansult Court, Bentley

DN5 0GA

3 bed
£127k

1 Almholme Lane, Arksey

DN5 0TL

3 bed
£113k

1 Beech Grove, Bentley

DN5 0DG

3 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Brook Way, Arksey

DN5 0TD

2 bed
£105k

1 Alpha Street, Toll Bar

DN5 0RA

2 bed1 bath
£265k

1 Amy Road, Bentley

DN5 0QB

4 bed
£308k

1 All Saints Close, Arksey

DN5 0RW

4 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Arthur Avenue, Bentley

DN5 0PN

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Avenue/Beresford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 DN5 0NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DN5 0NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DN5 0NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 1 Balfour Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.