Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dove Dale House, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£560,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£650,000)-14%
- Against S70 3QF's recent median (£217,500)+157%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£560,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£650,000)-14%
- Against S70 3QF's recent median (£217,500)+157%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dove Dale House is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 3QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
276 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in S70 3QF
5 sales, median £217,500 (2024–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Dove Dale House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
26 June 2025Most recent
£650,000
+47.7%over 10 years1 April 2015
£440,000
+137.8%over 12 years19 September 2002
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 3QF: £217,500 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in S70 3QF
1 Mistle Barn Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Aug 2024
£350,000The Granary, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Mar 2021
£395,0002 East Wing Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Oct 2019
£205,0001 Manor Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Sept 2019
£155,0001 East Wing Cottages, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
Sold Jun 2019
£217,500
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Dove Dale House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dove Dale House is a detached house in Swaithe, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 13.8% below the 2025 sale of £650,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £650,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
Dove Dale House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dove Dale House, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Dove Dale House was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at Dove Dale House, Mitchell Street, Swaithe, Barnsley, S70 3QF
2decisions2extensions10documents
- Mar 2021ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (Lawful development certificate for a proposed development)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 2021/0055
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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Versus other Mitchell Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Dove Dale House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,355
Street avg £1,550
Floor Area
276 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
523/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Hunningley Lane/White Cross Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Barnsley Academy. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Barnsley AcademySecondary990m
- Hunningley Primary AcademyPrimary1.0km
- Bank End Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Oakhill Primary AcademyPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Hunningley Lane/White Cross LaneBus stop601m
- Hunningley Lane/Burnsall GroveBus stop695m
- Ardsley Road/AllendaleBus stop718m
- Station Road/Lewden Farm LaneBus stop722m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,511 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,139 reports16%
- Shoplifting670 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson611 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 3QF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Dove Dale House is modelled from its 276 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in S70 3QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Dove Dale House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Dove Dale House was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Dove Dale House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from S70 3QF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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