What type of property is 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF last change hands?

1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF last sold for £195,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,500 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and February 2017, 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF rose from £167,500 to £195,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF located?

1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

Police records around 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

The closest primary school to 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF is Hunningley Primary Academy (297m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley Academy (548m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brookside Drive, S70 3EF is Hunningley Lane/Burnsall Grove, 270m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brookside Drive, Barnsley, S70 3EF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brookside Drive

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

1 Brookside Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Barnsley (S70 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 53.8% above the 2017 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Brookside Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE50toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brookside Drive, Barnsley, S70 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brookside Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Brookside Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2017Most recent
£195,000
+16.4%over 2 years
9 April 2014
£167,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3EF: £97,000 (2017–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Brookside Drive homes

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

1 Brookside Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,074

Street avg £1,542

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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 Barnsley district page.

Full Barnsley 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

0.3 km

Hunningley Lane/Burnsall Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hunningley Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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