1 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU
About 1 Oakwell Vale
1 Oakwell Vale is an end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 45.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
1 Oakwell Vale has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Oakwell Vale saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 6 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2021Most recent
£165,000
21 December 2021
£165,000
+32.0%over 5 years22 January 2016
£125,000
22 January 2016
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DU: £82,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Oakwell Vale homes
1 Oakwell Vale outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,602
Street avg £1,360
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
419/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pontefract Road/Beevor Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







