What type of property is 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is a semi-detached house.

When did 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU last change hands?

14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU last sold for £57,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and January 2018, 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU rose from £55,000 to £57,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The current EPC rating for 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

14 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 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

Police records around 14 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 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Oakwell Vale, S71 1DU?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Oakwell Vale

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

14 Oakwell Vale is a semi-detached house in Barnsley (S71 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 33rd 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. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), 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 Average.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 91.2% above the 2018 sale of £57,000. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Oakwell Vale, Barnsley, S71 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Oakwell Vale changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£57,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2018Most recent
£57,000
+35.7%over 7 months
15 June 2017
£42,000
-23.6%over 1 year
30 March 2016
£55,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Oakwell Vale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£950

Street avg £1,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 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.

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1 Elland Close

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1 Avon Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Gardens

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1 Burton Street

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3 bed2 bath

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

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

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