What kind of home is 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

8 Market Close, S71 1DP is a semi-detached house.

When did 8 Market Close, S71 1DP last change hands?

8 Market Close, S71 1DP last sold for £200,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,950 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Market Close, S71 1DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and December 2023, 8 Market Close, S71 1DP rose from £46,950 to £200,000, a change of £153,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Market Close, S71 1DP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

8 Market Close, S71 1DP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in S71 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Market Close, S71 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 8 Market Close, S71 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

8 Market Close, S71 1DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Market Close, S71 1DP in?

8 Market Close, S71 1DP sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 8 Market Close, S71 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Market Close, S71 1DP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

The closest primary school to 8 Market Close, S71 1DP is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (250m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (770m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Market Close, S71 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Market Close, S71 1DP is Pontefract Road/Market Close, 65m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 560m away.

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8 Market Close, Barnsley, S71 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Market Close

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

8 Market Close is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 14% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 208.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £200,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Market Close, Barnsley, S71 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Market Close 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 8 Market Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£200,000
+326.0%over 27 years
30 May 1996
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DP: £158,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in S71 1DP

On the street

Versus other Market Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Market Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £1,226

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pontefract Road/Market Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S71 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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