What type of property is 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU sell for?

12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU last sold for £62,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU located?

12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU sits in Barnsley. It falls within the S71 postcode district.

Is 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU 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.

Which schools serve 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest primary school to 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (251m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barnsley College (912m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is Pontefract Road/Beevor Hall, 176m away. The nearest bus option is Barnsley Interchange/A1, 692m away.

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12 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Oakwell Vale

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

12 Oakwell Vale is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 12th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 71% above the 2010 sale of £62,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

12 Oakwell Vale's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Oakwell Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£62,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2010Most recent
£62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S71 1DU: £82,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in S71 1DU

On the street

Versus other Oakwell Vale homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Oakwell Vale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,107

Street avg £1,188

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£109k

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1 Bridge Street

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2 bed

£113k

1 Beckett Street

S71 1BN

2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Gardens

S71 1PP

2 bed1 bath

£135k

1 Eaming View

S71 1DJ

2 bed

£164k

1 Brunswick Close

S71 1NQ

2 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Burton Street

S71 1JL

3 bed2 bath

£140k

1 Bedford Terrace

S71 1UQ

3 bed

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

0.2 km

Pontefract Road/Beevor Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S71 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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