Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Holden Court, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BY
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Holden Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Holden Court is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S70 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Holden Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2019from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromE50toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%80%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Feb 2026from Dec 2019
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Holden Court, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Holden Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Holden Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£117,000
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.
Versus other Holden Court homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Holden Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Racecommon Road/Grafton Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Barnsley College. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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