Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70 2HL
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Berneslai Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Berneslai Close is a detached house in Barnsley (S70 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average 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.
At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageVery Good
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Berneslai Close, Barnsley, S70 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Berneslai Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 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.
2 Berneslai Close 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£144,000
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.
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Lane/Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Barnsley College. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 2HL 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
43.5dB
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80 dB
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